Marketplace · Thursday, September 10, 2026
Korea-based Q cells has made a significant multi-billion dollar investment to establish a fully integrated solar panel supply chain at its Georgia factories. This move aims to capitalize on US policy incentives, but faces challenges due to the inconsistent nature of solar policy, making long-term planning difficult for businesses.
“Beginning in 2023, Korea-based Q cells made a huge investment to bring this whole supply chain to the US.”
“But Damiani says that hasn't been a smooth road. The biggest hindrance has been the constant change of our own policies.”
“And I think that could actually be a good model for other companies to replicate as well. But that model required a multi-billion dollar investment in a brand new facility that took more than three years to come online.”