
Production modules at the Cartersville, Georgia plant are also included in the evaluation.
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Hanwha Q CELLS has established Solar Hub, an integrated production system in the United States centered on its plant in Cartersville, Georgia, and is expected to operate all production lines at full capacity by the end of this year. We have already secured sales contracts for most of the modules scheduled to be produced next year, and are pursuing new contracts for supply after 2028.
Hanwha Solutions Q CELLS Division (hereinafter referred to as Hanwha Q CELLS) announced on the 11th that it received the Top Performer rating in all evaluation items of the '2026 Solar Module Reliability Scorecard' announced by global solar energy evaluation agency PVEL on the 10th (local time).
This evaluation evaluates module reliability and performance in eight items by reproducing a high temperature and humidity environment, rapid temperature changes, mechanical load, and hail impact.
Modules produced at Hanwha Q CELLS' Cartersville plant, which was completed last July, were also included in the evaluation.
Hanwha Q CELLS has established ‘Solar Hub’, an integrated production system in the United States centered on its Cartersville, Georgia plant.
The Cartersville plant is expected to operate all production lines at full capacity by the end of this year.
Hanwha Q CELLS has already secured sales contracts for most of the modules scheduled to be produced next year and is currently pursuing new contracts for supply after 2028.
Previously, Hanwha Q CELLS also received the highest rating in the 'Solar Power Module Index Report' published by RETC, another solar power testing agency, in May.
Hanwha Q CELLS expected the results of this evaluation to have a positive impact on strengthening its competitiveness in winning project orders and expanding its market share.
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Hanwha Q CELLS will strengthen its competitiveness in winning project orders and expand its market share.
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