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7 days ago
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Heliene Celebrates the Grand Opening of Rogers, MN Solar Manufacturing Facility
The new facility expands the Company's annual U.S.-made solar PV module output to 1.3GW and creates hundreds of new jobs in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area ROGERS, Minn., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heliene, Inc., a customer-first provider of North American-made solar PV modules, celebrated the grand opening of a new solar PV module manufacturing facility in Rogers, MN on May 30. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, MN Commissioner Matt Varilek, and Rogers' Major Shannon Klick together with other State elected officials were in attendance to mark this milestone achievement for domestic clean energy manufacturing, regional job creation, and economic development. The Rogers facility houses Minnesota Line 3, Heliene's third U.S.-based manufacturing line. Minnesota Line 3 has been operational since April 29 and has an annual capacity of 500MW. Heliene also owns and operates 300MW-Minnesota Line 1 and 500MW-Minnesota Line 2 at its existing Mountain Iron, MN facility. The opening of Line 3 brings Heliene's total U.S.-made module manufacturing output per year to 1.3GW. 'Heliene is experiencing continued demand for our high-quality, high-domestic content solar PV modules,' said Martin Pochtaruk, CEO of Heliene. 'By nearly doubling our manufacturing capacity at our new Rogers, Minnesota facility, we can continue to provide best-in-class fully domestic content products and service to our customers, while we deliver on our broader goal of onshoring U.S. solar supply chains, by incorporating domestically-produced, cells, frames, polymers and other critical components.' The completion of Minnesota Line 3 expands Heliene's commitment to offering U.S. solar developers high-quality PV modules made with an industry-leading percentage of domestic content. The Company is hiring more than 220 new employees in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area to support operations, maintenance, and engineering at the new facility. Heliene received $2.3M in funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), with specific funding from the Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF), Minnesota Job Creation Fund (JCF) and the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP), to support the above mentioned job creation. 'The opening of this new manufacturing plant means high-quality solar panels will be produced in Rogers to meet increasing demand for energy across our state and throughout the country—and it will create hundreds of new jobs for the region,' said Senator Klobuchar. 'I'm committed to working together to strengthen our manufacturing economy, increase affordable clean energy, and bring the jobs of the future to Minnesota.' Across all its U.S. manufacturing lines, Heliene is producing bifacial, high-efficiency crystalline solar PV modules with the highest possible percentage of domestic content available on the market. To support this effort, Heliene has secured a number of strategic partnerships with domestic solar module component manufacturers in recent years. About HelieneHeliene is one of North America's fastest-growing, domestic PV manufacturers serving the utility-scale, commercial, and residential markets. With an in-house logistics team and remarkably responsive support staff, Heliene delivers competitively priced, high performance solar modules precisely when and where customers need them to accelerate North America's clean energy transition. Founded in 2010, Heliene consistently ranks as a highly bankable module manufacturer. For more information, visit For more information, please contact:HelieneMedia inquiries:heliene@
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
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Suniva, Heliene and Corning partner on ‘Made in America' solar module supply chain
US-based monocrystalline silicon solar cells developer Suniva and solar PV module manufacturer Heliene have partnered with Corning to create the first 'Made in America' solar module supply chain. This collaboration is set to provide the domestic market with solar modules that utilise polysilicon, wafers, and cells all manufactured within the US. With its expertise in glass and materials science, Corning is supplying the wafers for this initiative. It is also sourcing hyper-pure polysilicon, as the majority owner of Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Corning vice president, Solar Technologies general manager, and HSC chairman and CEO Arabinda Ghosh said: 'Corning is excited to leverage our advanced manufacturing expertise to deliver top-quality solar components and secure the US energy supply chain.' The newly developed solar module is notable for its domestic content, which is up to 66%. This high percentage of US made components offers solar developers an edge by enabling them to benefit from the investment tax credit domestic content bonus. Suniva president Matt Card said: 'We are excited that this partnership brings a truly Made-in-America solution to the US market. Together, our companies offer the only solar cell in the market that provides US developers maximum ITC domestic content advantage - while building a domestic supply chain that provides for American energy independence and a strong manufacturing base.' Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk added: 'This partnership is a significant milestone for the US solar industry. By combining our strengths, we are able to deliver not only a high-performance module but also support the domestic economy and American job creation.' "Suniva, Heliene and Corning partner on 'Made in America' solar module supply chain" was originally created and published by Energy Monitor, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
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06-03-2025
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Tech company Corning, US solar manufacturers partner on American-made panel
(Reuters) - Technology company Corning has struck a deal with U.S. solar manufacturers Suniva and Heliene to produce what will be the only solar panel composed of all American-made components, the companies said on Thursday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The alliance between Georgia-based cell maker Suniva, panel maker Heliene, and Corning is a meaningful milestone in the effort to establish a U.S. solar manufacturing sector that can compete with China. Heliene is based in Canada but produces panels in Minnesota. Corning and its subsidiary Hemlock Semiconductor produce silicon wafers and polysilicon, the solar industry's raw material, in Michigan. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. KEY QUOTE "Corning is excited to leverage our advanced manufacturing expertise to deliver top-quality solar components and secure the U.S. energy supply chain," said AB Ghosh, Corning vice president and general manager of solar technologies and CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor. CONTEXT U.S. solar manufacturing capacity has grown steadily in recent years thanks to generous tax credits for clean energy factories included in former President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump has refocused the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but clean energy companies argue their businesses are aligned with Trump's agenda to boost domestic energy resources and American jobs. BY THE NUMBERS The new module contains a solar cell with up to 66 percent domestic content — the highest percentage on the market, according to the companies. The product would allow solar project developers to qualify for a bonus domestic content tax credit of 10% on top of the base Inflation Reduction Act tax credit for clean energy projects of 30%.
Reuters
06-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Tech company Corning, US solar manufacturers partner on American-made panel
March 6 (Reuters) - Technology company Corning (GLW.N), opens new tab has struck a deal with U.S. solar manufacturers Suniva and Heliene to produce what will be the only solar panel composed of all American-made components, the companies said on Thursday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The alliance between Georgia-based cell maker Suniva, panel maker Heliene, and Corning is a meaningful milestone in the effort to establish a U.S. solar manufacturing sector that can compete with China. Heliene is based in Canada but produces panels in Minnesota. Corning and its subsidiary Hemlock Semiconductor produce silicon wafers and polysilicon, the solar industry's raw material, in Michigan. KEY QUOTE "Corning is excited to leverage our advanced manufacturing expertise to deliver top-quality solar components and secure the U.S. energy supply chain," said AB Ghosh, Corning vice president and general manager of solar technologies and CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor. CONTEXT U.S. solar manufacturing capacity has grown steadily in recent years thanks to generous tax credits for clean energy factories included in former President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump has refocused the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but clean energy companies argue their businesses are aligned with Trump's agenda to boost domestic energy resources and American jobs. BY THE NUMBERS The new module contains a solar cell with up to 66 percent domestic content — the highest percentage on the market, according to the companies. The product would allow solar project developers to qualify for a bonus domestic content tax credit of 10% on top of the base Inflation Reduction Act tax credit for clean energy projects of 30%.
