ES Foundry launches new solar cell factory in Greenwood, SC

GREENWOOD, SC – On Friday, Jan. 31, ES Foundry, an American company advancing U.S. solar by onshoring crystalline solar cell production, celebrated the grand opening of its cutting-edge manufacturing facility.

This milestone marks a pivotal moment for the U.S. solar industry. ES Foundry is leading the nation in tackling supply chain challenges and driving the nation’s transition to clean energy. Last Friday, the event drew industry leaders, local officials and renewable energy advocates who toured the facility and witnessed high-volume solar cell manufacturing in action.

With the ribbon cutting at its more than 400,000-square-foot facility, which is on track to employ approximately 500 area residents by June 2025, ES Foundry is set to become the largest producer of high-quality crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in the United States. The facility, which is expected to reach a shipment capacity of 3 GW by Q3 2025, positions ES Foundry as a cornerstone of the domestic solar supply chain.

This state-of-the-art facility underscores ES Foundry’s leadership in U.S. solar manufacturing and plays a critical role in advancing the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)’s goal of 100 GW of renewable energy manufacturing capacity, including 50 GW of solar production by 2030. Reinforcing the company’s operational readiness and role in reshaping the domestic clean energy landscape, it recently announced its first GW+, multi-year contract with a top-tier solar module manufacturer.