# Solar energy manufacturing expansion in Houston > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/solar-energy-manufacturing-expansion-in-houston > Updated: 2026-10-22T08:39:22.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Renewable energy manufacturing capacity is expanding in Houston, Texas, through significant industrial developments. In late September 2026, Spanish manufacturer Power Electronics began construction on a 210,000 m2 industrial campus. The facility is designed to produce up to 40 GW of energy conversion systems annually, supporting solar PV, energy storage, and electric mobility. The project is expected to create over 400 jobs and is part of a broader global expansion to reach a total capacity of 105 GW. By late October 2026, PV Hardware USA announced an expansion of its own Houston manufacturing plant, adding approximately 3,177 square meters of production space. This move is intended to increase the facility’s total capacity by 42% and boost pre-assembled component production by 35%. The company utilizes a pre-assembly strategy to move complex assembly from construction sites into controlled factory environments, aiming to reduce on-site components by up to 70% and accelerate field installation speeds by up to 44%. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: PV Hardware USA expands Houston manufacturing facility PV Hardware USA is expanding its Houston, Texas facility to increase production capacity by 42% and scale its solar tracker pre-assembly strategy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pv-hardware-usa-expands-houston-manufacturing-facility ### 2026-09-28: Power Electronics begins construction on 40 GW factory in Houston Power Electronics has started building a 210,000 m2 industrial campus in Houston, Texas, with a projected annual capacity of 40 GW for energy conversion systems. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/power-electronics-begins-construction-on-40-gw-factory-in-houston --- Cite as: Solar energy manufacturing expansion in Houston. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/solar-energy-manufacturing-expansion-in-houston