Featured in Outlook Obscured – 03-2025

Onshore and prospering

Efforts to establish solar manufacturing in the United States, on the back of generous Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies, have had mixed results. While module assembly facilities appeared swiftly, cell production capacity trails far behind and current policy uncertainty is leaving more questions than answers for solar manufacturers of all sizes.

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Jonathan Gifford

05 Mar 2025

Silfab built its new cell facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina | Image: Silfab

Bright winter sun warmed a cool morning into a pleasant day in Greenwood, South Carolina, despite the threat of rain. On the last day of January 2025, around 80 attendees including state and local representatives, and community leaders attended a modest event in the small city to mark a big achievement for US solar.The ribbon-cutting …

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