Qcells is resuming its solar panel production at its factories in Georgia. The company operates two facilities in the state, one in Dalton and another in Cartersville. The manufacturer announced its solar panel output is returning to normal production after its temporary pause because of a customs clearance process. 

Meanwhile, its Cartersville, Georgia, factory is expected to have the capacity to manufacture 3.3 GW of ingots, wafers and cells by the end of 2026.  

Cartersville’s 3.3 GW of solar module production began in April 2025, adding to its output of 5.1 GW from its Dalton location, which opened in 2019. By the end of the year, these two facilities will have a combined workforce of nearly 4,000 people building 8.4 GW of solar panels and their key components each year. 

Like any company, hurdles have and will occur, which requires us to adapt and be nimble, but our overall goal remains the same, to build a complete American solar supply chain,” says Marta Stoepker, head of communications at Qcells. “To achieve this, we are excited to welcome hundreds of new, talented people into our workforce as we finalize our one-of-a-kind factory in Cartersville, Georgia. By the end of 2026, we’ll have nearly 4,000 people manufacturing panels and components that America hasn’t made in a very long time.” 

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