# Hanwha Qcells solar energy developments

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> Updated: 2026-09-20T23:46:24.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Hanwha Qcells is advancing solar energy initiatives through manufacturing expansions and strategic partnerships. In the United States, the company is expanding its factory in Cartersville, Georgia, to integrate the entire solar panel production process under one roof. This move aims to bolster the domestic supply chain amid shifting federal policies, moving from the tax credit bonuses of the Biden administration toward a “stick approach” under the Trump administration involving new tariffs and minimum import prices on polysilicon.

In South Korea, Hanwha Qcells has partnered with POSCO to develop agrivoltaics, a technology allowing simultaneous farming and solar power generation. This collaboration, which includes the formation of the ‘Shintoburi Alliance,’ follows the passage of the Agrivoltaic Power Generation Business Act. The act extends project permit periods from 8 to 23 years, enhancing economic viability. Under this agreement, Hanwha Qcells will manufacture specialized modules at its Jincheon plant while POSCO provides corrosion-resistant substructure materials.

## Claims

- Hanwha Qcells and POSCO signed an MOU to promote agrivoltaics and create a domestic industrial ecosystem. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The companies will jointly develop and supply specialized solar modules and substructure packages for agrivoltaics. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The companies plan to form the ‘Shintoburi Alliance’ to provide integrated solutions including finance, equipment, construction, and power sales. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Agrivoltaic Power Generation Business Act increased the maximum permit period for agrivoltaic projects from 8 years to 23 years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Hanwha Qcells will manufacture high-efficiency agrivoltaic modules at its Jincheon plant in Chungbuk. (single source)
- POSCO will supply substructure materials resistant to soil corrosion and specialized for South Korean farming environments. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Hanwha Qcells and POSCO partner to advance agrivoltaics in South Korea

Hanwha Qcells and POSCO are partnering to advance agrivoltaics in South Korea, developing integrated solar module and substructure solutions to support simultaneous farming and renewable energy production.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanwha-qcells-and-posco-partner-to-advance-agrivoltaics-in-south-korea

### 2026-09-18: Qcells expands Georgia solar factory amid shifting U.S. policies

South Korean firm Qcells is expanding its Georgia solar manufacturing plant amid shifting U.S. policies, moving from component assembly to full production as new polysilicon tariffs approach.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/qcells-expands-georgia-solar-factory-amid-shifting-us-policies

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