Agreement provides American-made energy storage projects across a portfolio of utility-scale sites
Qcells and LG Energy Solution Vertech - leaders in energy solutions and products - today announced a multiyear commitment to install reliable, affordable, American-made storage products for Qcells’ development projects across the country. The agreement includes 5 GWh of lithium-ion energy storage projects for utility-scale sites, as well as lifecycle services from LG Energy Solution Vertech. This agreement supports Qcells’ engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects scheduled for 2028-2030. Also, in May 2024, Qcells entered into battery purchase agreements with LG Energy Solution Vertech totaling 4.8 GWh, which were installed in energy storage system (ESS) projects developed across the U.S.
This partnership secures ESS for Qcells that meet domestic content requirements, as LG Energy Solution’s battery energy storage products are made in Michigan, and Qcells’ solar panels are made in Georgia. Beyond the direct financial benefit of achieving domestic content, leveraging made-in-America products delivers broader economic value. It supports U.S. manufacturing jobs, strengthens the nation’s clean-energy supply chains, enhances grid reliability, and reduces exposure to trade risks and tariffs.
'Qcells is proud to partner with LG Energy Solution on a project that shows what’s possible when energy development supports U.S. manufacturing,' said Chris Hodrick, CEO of Qcells EPC. 'This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to building clean energy the right way: creating American jobs, strengthening supply chains, and delivering reliable, affordable power for communities across the country.'
Qcells operates the largest solar panel manufacturing facility of its kind in the U.S., based in Dalton, Georgia. The company is building a second factory in Cartersville, Georgia, where it will manufacture ingots, wafers, cells and finished panels, making it the largest investment in U.S. solar history to create an integrated, sustainable domestic supply chain. Once fully operational, Qcells’ annual solar panel production capacity in the U.S. will reach 8.4 gigawatts - nearly 46,000 panels every day - enough to power more than 1.3 million American homes each year.
'We’re excited to continue our partnership with Qcells as we begin a new phase together,' said Jaehong Park, CEO and President of LG Energy Solution Vertech. 'Being a long-term partner to our customers is extremely important to us. We are committed to supporting projects throughout their lifecycles to enable the long-term success of our customers’ energy storage programs, and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact our joint project portfolio has on the energy grid.'
The ESS included in this commitment are built using the latest LG Energy Solution containerized lithium-ion battery solutions with LFP cells manufactured at U.S. facilities. LG Energy Solution is manufacturing up to 16.5 GWh of battery energy storage cells in Holland, Michigan, with production set to ramp up to around 50 GWh at sites across North America by the end of 2026.
About Qcells EPC
Qcells EPC provides complete utility-scale turnkey solutions through the entire project lifecycle from modules, solar and energy storage project development, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to the U.S. utility-scale market. With a track record that includes 8.4 GW of sustainably produced module manufacturing capabilities in Georgia and nearly 2 GW of developed, constructed, and operating projects, Qcells USA is a dependable partner throughout the entire project lifecycle. Qcells EPC is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.
Source: Qcells
