North America photovoltaic panel manufacturers

And if you're looking to support American workers and energy independence, there are plenty of U.S.-made solar panels available. In fact, some of these panels (and the inverters they connect to) are among the top-rated, most popular solar equipment on the EnergySage Marketplace. Who are America's top solar manufacturers?

With manufacturing operations in Washington State and Ontario, Silfab Solar is a North American leader in monocrystalline PV module production. The company is renowned for its high-quality, high-efficiency solar panels tailored for residential and commercial applications. 4. Mission Solar Energy

The Hanwha Group has a US Q CELLS plant that produces 12,000 solar panels a day and employs many Americans. The company also assembles Q.PEAK modules here, which utilize Q. Antum crystalline-silicon solar cells. Having its factory produce 1,700 MW of solar power, it is right behind First Solar and vying for the top spot.

Ohio-based First Solar is the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., producing about 50% more panels than the next-biggest American-made brand.

If you need solar panels for a more tactical application, SBM Solar is one of the top names in solar panel production for the Armed Forces. If you need a solar panel that can be transported, shot at, or ran over while still performing well, this is the choice for you.

Although not all of their panels are American-made (at least, not yet), you'll still be supporting American manufacturing by choosing Qcells. Other notable names in American solar manufacturing include Solar4America, Silfab Solar, Heliene, Jinko Solar, and Mission Solar. Here's the full list, according to the DOE, as of July 2024: