SEG Solar Announces 4 GW Solar Module Plant in Texas
SEG Solar has announced plans to build a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in the United States, expanding its North American production footprint amid continued growth in domestic clean energy manufacturing investment.
According to the company, the new plant will be located in Texas and is expected to begin operations in phases starting in 2027. The facility will manufacture high-efficiency photovoltaic modules for the US utility-scale, commercial, and residential solar markets.
The project represents one of the larger planned solar manufacturing expansions announced in the United States this year and reflects ongoing momentum generated by federal incentives supporting domestic clean energy supply chains.
SEG Solar said the plant will focus on production of n-type solar modules, which are increasingly being adopted across the industry due to higher efficiency and improved performance characteristics compared with earlier technologies. The company expects the facility to create several hundred manufacturing and engineering jobs once fully operational, although detailed employment figures and investment totals were not disclosed.
The expansion follows broader industry trends toward localisation of solar manufacturing capacity in North America as developers and manufacturers seek to reduce dependence on overseas supply chains and qualify for incentives under the US Inflation Reduction Act.
Over the past two years, the United States has seen a significant increase in announced solar manufacturing investments, including module, cell, wafer, and battery production facilities, as companies respond to rising domestic demand and evolving trade policies.
Industry analysts note that competition in the US solar manufacturing market is intensifying as new capacity comes online, particularly in the utility-scale segment where demand for high-efficiency modules continues to grow rapidly.
SEG Solar currently operates manufacturing facilities and commercial operations across Asia and North America, supplying photovoltaic products to multiple international markets.
Source: pv-magazine.com
