Suniva announced a $350 million investment to build a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina, marking its largest domestic expansion to date. The project, expected to begin operations in Q2 2027, will create 564 full-time jobs and boost Suniva's total annual solar cell capacity to over 5.5 GW when combined with its existing Georgia facility. The facility will focus on producing advanced solar cells designed to help module manufacturers meet domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act. South Carolina's state government provided support for the project, which aligns with its emerging role as a clean energy manufacturing hub. Suniva's technology is rooted in research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy at Georgia Tech’s University Center for Excellence in Photovoltaics.