The best solar PV modules are made in the USA

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For SolarWorld, being made in America means more than simply assembling foreign components in the USA, which does little to benefit the economy. By carrying out the entire value chain in the USA , we are creating American manufacturing jobs not only at our factories but at our suppliers’ factories as well.

• Raw silicon
• Tempered glass
• Aluminum module frames
• Back sheets and embedding
• Other direct and indirect materials

• Silicon reprocessing in Vancouver, WA
• Crystal growing and wafering in Hillsboro, OR
• Cell manufacturing in Hillsboro, OR
• Module assembly, sales & customer service in Camarillo, CA

• Highest quality products
• Reliable delivery schedules
• Local warranty and product support
• Real energy independence vs importing
• Meets and exceeds Buy America requirements
• Avoids environmental costs of overseas shipping
• Money spent stimulates the US economy and creates US jobs
• Processes meet stringent US labor and environmental policies

SolarWorld is investing over $500 million to expand US-based manufacturing, which generates hundreds of millions of dollars each year for American workers, goods and services.

We’ve been leading the industry for over 30 years

• Vertically integrated from raw silicon to modules, kits and systems
• Financially stable with over $1.2 billion in revenues
• Over 30 years of PV manufacturing experience

• Proven in independent real-world testing by Photon International
• Up to 10% more kWh/kW than other major brand modules
• Superior low-light performance through cell texturing
• Tight ± 3% power tolerance

• First to offer a 25 year warranty for PV modules
• First to manufacture UL listed PV modules
• First to fully recycle crystalline PV modules
• First to build 1 MW+ solar PV projects
• First to offer grid tied PV kits

• Tested to 112 psf for IEC 61215 heavy load compliance
• NEC 2008 compliant module and connections
• Unsurpassed 25 year warranty

• Environmental impacts reported along side financial results
• Local manufacturing under strict environmental regulations
• Solar2World initiative supplies projects in developing nations
• Broken or obsolete modules are recycled