Canary Media: New Qcells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells

For five years straight, the U.S. power sector has built more solar farms than any other kind of power plant. However the production of solar cells — the high-value component that converts sunlight into electricity — has lagged far behind. Now Qcells has officially begun commercial production of silicon solar cells at its factory in Cartersville, Georgia. That factory is the largest of its kind in the country — and a long-awaited boost to the U.S. solar supply chain. Qcells will be able to manufacture 3.3 gigawatts at its cell factory, which would more than double the current operational U.S. solar-cell capacity. Learn MORE.