Fremont, CA 11.18.2024 – Thornova Solar has responded to the shift in US regulations by commencing operations of solar panels and cell manufacturing in Indonesia to continue serving its customers in the US market with affordable, highly efficient, reliable solar products. Both lines have a name plate capacity of 2.5 GW each.
“We have equipped the Indonesia plant with our state-of-the-art production technology, and we are excited to announce that it is now in full-scale production of solar modules,” explains William Sheng, CEO of Thornova Solar. “While we began commissioning in September, we are now ready to meet customer demand for advanced solar technology.
The cell production facility is equipped with state-of-the-art, fully automated technology. With its 5G-AGV (automated guided vehicles) based transport system of mobile robots, it uses newest flexible intralogistics automation solutions. Paired with the fifth-generation mobile network, which provides features of high performance, high reliability, high speed and low latency, the performance and efficiency of the AGVs used to transport materials inside Thornova Solar’s new factory are further enhanced.
The module manufacturing is an equally high-tech operations and can provide modules ranging from 400 Watt in aesthetically pleasing full black design for the residential market, to 720 Watt modules for large-scale, ground-mounted utility projects. These modules are produced using both PERC and N-type technology, ensuring high-quality performance and efficiency across a wide array of solar applications.
William Sheng, CEO of Thornova Solar adds: “The US is the most important market for Thornova Solar. Therefore, ensuring proper production capacity in accordance with the local regulations is mandatory to meet the increasing demand for our modules in this market. Furthermore, our plans go beyond providing modules from Indonesia. This is only the first step.
We are pursuing capacity additions in the US. By mid-2025, US customers will have the choice of getting N-Type PV cells or modules from Indonesia, Laos, or the USA, providing a variety of supply chain solutions. Early in 2026, we will be able to provide 100% US-made modules – fully meeting the domestic content requirements.”
