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SolarWorld is made in the US from US silicon. They start with refined
silicon and make the cells in Oregon, then make the modules in CA.<br>
They have been doing a great job since 1980 when they were ARCO >
Siemens > Shell ...<br>
They may be the only real US module manufacturer - German owned though.<br>
David<br>
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Doug Wells wrote:
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cite="mid:2E381C3E-356E-46CD-800F-05BACB5DDB0D@thesolarspecialists.com"
type="cite">Moving forward I am sure that module manufacturers will
have plants in a variety of locations.
<br>
Evergreen just expanded its facility in Mass to make the ESA and I
assume they would still be manufacturing there.
<br>
Sharp is in Memphis, but they produce abroad as well. First Solar is a
good example. They started in little Perrysburg Ohio, and still
produce there. However they now have plants and offices all over the
world.
<br>
I also like to support American Made but it is a line that is
continually blurred.
<br>
I am 2.5 hours from Evergreen in Mass. but the last Evergreen modules I
bought were on sale from Germany. Cheaper too.
<br>
You will have to stay on top of not just brand, but specifically where
they were produced.
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Doug Wells
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