These dual milestones were achieved less than six months since the start of production. The company’s success has been accelerated by the manufacturing tax credits to onshore the solar supply chain - a part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation unlocked clean energy potential across the United States and offers a stable policy landscape to expand efforts to onshore additional parts of the solar supply chain and speed the delivery of low-cost, clean, reliable power to American families and businesses.
“Illuminate USA is doing exactly what the federal government intended when it passed legislation to advance American manufacturing, onshore solar supply chains, and create thousands of new, good-paying jobs” said Invenergy President and Illuminate USA Board Chair Jim Murphy. “In standing up a world-class manufacturing facility in Ohio, Illuminate USA is making huge strides in reclaiming American solar leadership. Going forward, consistent policy and a level playing field for all American manufacturers, especially new entrants bringing new capacity, will ensure lasting American solar independence.”
Illuminate USA’s solar panels are already generating electricity in Ohio, with recent installations at Invenergy's solar energy centre in Hardin County as well as on the roof of the City of Upper Arlington’s new community centre. Chicago-based Invenergy is Illuminate USA’s majority owner and anchor customer.
“I want to congratulate Illuminate USA for hiring their 1000th Ohio associate” added Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “Ohio is the heart of innovation and Illuminate USA is producing cutting-edge renewable energy products made by Ohio workers right here in Pataskala.”
Illuminate USA is projected to reach full production capacity and an even larger workforce by the end of the year. At full production, Illuminate USA will be manufacturing one million panels every five weeks, or 5 GW annually, which is enough to power more than one million American homes.
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