NORCROSS, GA—Suniva, a U.S. solar company, has begun producing solar cells at its Georgia factory. After filing for bankruptcy in 2017, Suniva restarted its Norcross, Georgia factory in part due to incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The company's CEO, Cristiano Amoruso, emphasized the importance of manufacturing solar cells domestically to build a strong U.S. solar industry beyond just panel assembly.
Suniva's move aligns with President Biden's efforts to strengthen U.S. solar production and reduce dependence on China. The company has started producing commercial solar cells and is fulfilling a $400 million deal with Heliene, a Canadian panel maker. These U.S.-made cells qualify for additional IRA tax credits, driving demand for domestically sourced components.
Suniva aims to reach a production capacity of 1 gigawatt per year, enough to power about 173,000 homes.
