In a boost for clean energy and U.S. jobs, solar company T1 Energy and glassmaker Corning have struck a deal to build a fully American-made solar supply chain, from raw materials to finished panels, reported Reuters.
As the country pushes for greener power and energy independence, the agreement marks a major step toward making solar not just cleaner but truly local.
Starting in late 2026, Corning will supply solar wafers from its Michigan factory that T1 will use to make solar cells at a new facility in Austin, Texas. Those cells will then be assembled into panels at T1’s existing Dallas-area plant.
T1 CEO Daniel Barcelo said in a statement, per Reuters: “This is American companies building in America and protecting American energy security.”
The timing is key. With solar demand rising and new federal rules favoring American-made components, this deal reduces dependence on China, currently the world’s leading wafer producer, and boosts both clean energy and U.S. manufacturing.
By making solar panels cheaper and more locally available, the deal could help lower energy costs for households while also cutting harmful carbon pollution by replacing fossil fuels with clean, homegrown power.
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