Heliene and Premier Energies are set to collaborate in a joint venture to build a 1GW n-type US solar cell factory. The companies will provide different services towards the facility’s development, with Heliene contributing construction, project management, human resources, financial resources, facility operations, supply chain and logistics, and regulatory expertise. Premier will contribute cell technology engineering and operational expertise in the manufacturing process of the cells, manufacturing equipment selection, and raw material vendor relationships. The partnership aims to bolster the US solar manufacturing supply chain, addressing unaddressed demand for US cell manufacturing. However, this could pose a significant issue due to the looming AD/CVD case against imported cells from Southeast Asia, potentially raising the price of US-made solar products by up to US$0.15/watt.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







