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Silfab South Carolina
Silfab Solar
Fort Mill, SC, USA
-80.9482981, 35.0718846
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 379
Additional Information:
Sector: Solar
Activity: Manufacturing
Product: Solar Cells
Project Announcement Date: 3/8/2023
Target for Starting Production: 2024
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes
Target Annual Production: 1 GW
Operating Status: Under Construction
Target Jobs: 850
Capital Investment: $250 million
Congressional District: Republican
Government Subsidies:
Local/State: $2 million
Selected Sources:
“Silfab to start 1-GW solar cell manufacturing plant in the United States by 2024 The facility is likely to be in South Carolina.”, Kelly Pickerel, Solar Power World, 08 Mar 2023. 🔗
“Silfab Solar Raises $125M to Execute First Phase for its USA Cell Manufacturing Facility, including a 2nd Investment from ARC Financial”, Silfab Solar - America's Trusted Manufacturer, 08 Mar 2023. 🔗
“Silfab to begin 1-GW solar cell factory in the United States by 2024”, List.Solar, 09 Mar 2023. 🔗
“Silfab Solar announces U.S. cell manufacturing, new line of TOPCon panels”, Ryan Kennedy, pv magazine USA, 19 Sep 2023. 🔗
“Green Energy – The Thing Nightmares are Made of When it Comes to Your Town”, palmettostatewatch, Palmetto State Watch, 15 Jan 2024. 🔗
“Silfab agrees to purchase glass from SolarCycle for American-made solar panels”, Kelly Pickerel, Solar Power World, 18 Mar 2024. 🔗
“York County residents take final, long-shot move to stop $150M solar panel manufacturer”, John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 08 May 2024. 🔗
“A first look inside the controversial Fort Mill solar manufacturing facility”, Michelle Alfini, WSOC TV, 19 Jun 2024. 🔗
“Frustrated residents walk out of meeting on planned solar manufacturing plant”, Michelle Alfini, WSOC TV, 27 Aug 2024. 🔗
“Fort Mill’s Silfab solar panel plant remains in limbo as judge weighs 2 lawsuits”, Nick Sullivan, AOL.com, 19 Dec 2024. 🔗
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