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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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