ES Foundry Solar Cell Factory Expansion
Sector: Solar • Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Source: Tech Times
ES Foundry completed a 2 gigawatt expansion at its Greenwood, South Carolina facility on July 7, 2026, increasing its total annual solar cell manufacturing capacity to 3 gigawatts. The factory produces bifacial passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells, avoiding patent issues related to TOPCon technology. This expansion supports the US domestic solar cell supply chain and aligns with
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Warehouse, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tech Times
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Description | ES Foundry completed a 2 gigawatt expansion at its Greenwood, South Carolina facility on July 7, 2026, increasing its total annual solar cell manufacturing capacity to 3 gigawatts. The factory produces bifacial passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells, avoiding patent issues related to TOPCon technology. This expansion supports the US domestic solar cell supply chain and aligns with the Inflation Reduction Act's domestic content rules. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
City | Greenwood |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Warehouse, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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