Heliene Inc., a provider of North American-made solar PV modules, has invested an additional $10 million to expand its manufacturing and assembly line at its Mountain Iron, Minnesota facility. The investment will double capacity to 300 MW and enable the manufacture of TOPCon solar modules. The expanded line is expected to create an estimated 130 new jobs in Minnesota’s Iron Range. Heliene’s CEO, Martin Pochtaruk, stated that the expansion is part of a larger effort to increase product efficiency and create new clean energy jobs. The company’s technology roadmap calls for the manufacturing of PERC modules up to December 2024, with TOPCon being the new technology starting in February 2024.

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