FREYR develops clean battery solutions and is acquiring Trina Solar's U.S. manufacturing assets to establish a domestic solar module production facility. This initiative aims to enhance energy transition efforts by increasing the availability of renewable energy technologies and reducing global emissions.
Funding
$114.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The U.S. currently lacks sufficient domestic manufacturing capacity for solar energy technologies, hindering the nation's energy transition goals and increasing reliance on foreign suppliers. This shortage impacts the availability of renewable energy solutions and the creation of domestic jobs in the clean energy sector.
Solution
T1 Energy is establishing an integrated U.S. supply chain for advanced solar module and battery manufacturing. The company operates a 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, utilizing state-of-the-art, highly automated processes. T1 Energy produces PV solar modules for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential markets. The company is also advancing plans for a 5 GW U.S. solar cell manufacturing facility, aiming to create a vertically integrated domestic solar manufacturing network based on advanced technologies and domestic components.
Target Audience
T1 Energy's primary customers include utility companies, commercial and industrial businesses, and residential consumers seeking domestically produced solar energy solutions.
Features
- 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility (G1 Dallas) in Wilmer, TX, producing PV solar modules
- Highly automated manufacturing processes, producing an average of 20,000 panels per day
- Targeting construction of a 5 GW U.S. solar cell manufacturing facility (G2)
- Vertically integrated U.S. supply chain for solar and battery manufacturing
- Manufacturing for Utility-Scale, Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Residential markets