In Short : Austin, Texas-based T1 Energy has joined other American solar producers in increasing their capacity for domestic manufacturing. To lessen dependency on imports from Asia and take advantage of federal incentives, the company is collaborating with Corning and developing supply chains that are fully domestic, from polysilicon to wafers, solar cells, and modules.
Encouraging Innovation and Strategic Growth
T1 Energy, formerly Freyr Battery, is rapidly expanding its activities in the United States. It is currently building a $550 million, 5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility (G2 Austin/Rockdale) in Texas after purchasing a 5 GW solar module plant in Wilmer (G1 Dallas) from Trina Solar. The latter location is ready to employ cutting-edge TOPCon cell technology.
Impact and Significance of Clean Energy
T1 Energy helps stabilize U.S. supply chains, lessen reliance on Chinese manufacture, and fortify local clean energy infrastructure by onshoring solar manufacturing, from wafers to module assembly.
About T1 Energy
Based in Austin, Texas, T1 Energy Inc. (previously Freyr Battery) is a publicly traded solar manufacturer. The company moved its headquarters from Georgia and rebranded in February 2025. It now owns a 5 GW module assembly plant (G1 Dallas) and is constructing a 5 GW solar cell plant (G2 Austin/Rockdale) in Texas. T1 is committed to utilizing state-of-the-art TOPCon technology to establish a comprehensive domestic solar supply chain.
