Photovoltaic panel factory starts construction

Will a new solar facility be the first to produce solar panels?

The proposed facility will be among the first in the United States to produce PV cells, the key building blocks that make up solar panels.

When will Enel's solar PV factory be built?

Construction of the proposed factory is expected to begin in the first half of 2023, and it's anticipated that the first panel will be produced and available to the market by the end of 2024. The proposed US factory will be Enel's second solar PV manufacturing facility globally.

Will Enel North America build a bifacial solar PV plant?

Enel North America intends to build one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facilities in the US, expected to initially produce at least 3 GW and scale up to 6 GW of high-performance bifacial PV modules and cells annually.

Where are illuminate solar panels made?

The first solar panels rolled off the line Thursday as Illuminate USA began production at its 1.1-million-square-foot factory in Pataskala, which will be one of the nation’s largest advanced solar panel manufacturing facilities, the company announced in a news release.

How much will Solar Energy Invest in a new solar plant?

The company will invest $1 billion in the project, which includes the construction of a 2 million-square-foot solar photovoltaic cell and panel manufacturing facility that will have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts, it said in a statement.

Are American-made solar panels a milestone for Advanced Manufacturing?

Jim Murphy, president and corporate business leader at Invenergy and chairman of Illuminate USA’s board of directors, said American-made solar panels rolling off the line at the Pataskala facility is a significant milestone for advanced manufacturing in the United States.