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Bila Solar Indianapolis Factory

Bila Solar

Indianapolis, IN, USA

-86.1718129176321, 39.7512893332855

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 440

Project Timeline

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Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Solar Modules


Project Announcement Date: 8/29/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started: 5/15/2025

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 1 GW

Operating Status: Operating


Target Jobs: 240

Capital Investment: $35 million

Congressional District: IN7

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $6.7 million

Selected Sources:

“Bila Solar Launches, Announces Innovative Solar PV Module Manufacturing Plant in Indianapolis”, Bila Solar, 29 Aug 2023. 🔗


“Bila Solar announces plans to manufacture lightweight solar modules in U.S.”, Anne Fischer, pv magazine USA, 29 Aug 2023. 🔗


“Solar Energy Innovator Launches US Headquarters, Manufacturing in Indiana”, Indiana Economic Development Corp, 28 Aug 2023. 🔗


“U.S. solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar to purchase domestic cells from ES Foundry”, Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World, 24 Feb 2025. 🔗


“Strengthening U.S. Solar Manufacturing: Bila Solar’s New Domestic PV Module Line”, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, 15 May 2025. 🔗


“Bila Solar now making dual-glass bifacial panels at Indianapolis factory”, Kelly Pickerel, Solar Power World, 16 Jun 2025. 🔗


“China Throws Giant Wrench Into Ford EV Battery Plant Plans”, Keith, Ford Authority, 16 Jul 2025. 🔗


“Bila Solar produces first US-made PERC solar modules with ES Foundry cells”, Will Norman, PV-Tech, 16 Jun 2025. 🔗


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