Georgia solar factory expands to full domestic production amid U.S. policy shifts
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Qcells' Cartersville, Georgia plant began expansion in June 2026 to bring the entire solar panel production process under one roof—from polysilicon cells through assembly—a major milestone for U.S. domestic manufacturing after China's dominance since the 2010s.
The facility's long-term viability depends on sustained policy support; both Biden and Trump administrations have taken different approaches to incentivizing U.S. solar manufacturing.
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