SEG Solar has launched a new PV module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, with an initial capacity of 2 GW of n-type panels per year. The fully automated production line, touted as the longest in the world, is set to expand to 5 GW by 2030.
The company has invested $60 million in the Houston facility, which aims to bring more of the solar supply chain to the United States. The production line is highly automated, requiring just 12 technicians, and is designed to maximize efficiency and competitiveness.
SEG Solar, co-founded by Jun Zhuge and Jim Wood, was established in California in 2016. The company initially set up manufacturing operations in Southeast Asia and China but is now focused on expanding in the U.S. The Houston facility currently sources PV cells from Indonesia, but SEG Solar plans to produce cells domestically in the future.
Wood emphasized that SEG Solar is a 100% U.S.-owned company, self-financed without external debt or private equity involvement. He highlighted Houston’s strategic advantages, including a top-tier port, skilled labor force, and a favorable business environment. Texas, the second-largest solar market in the U.S., with 42 GW installed as of mid-2024, is expected to become the nation’s top solar market next year.