Thornova Solar, a solar PV manufacturer, has begun solar PV production in Indonesia, positioning itself to adapt to evolving U.S. regulations, as the United States remains its largest market.
Thornova Solar Expands PV Production to Meet U.S. Demand
Thornova Solar has responded to recent changes in U.S. regulations by launching solar panel and cell manufacturing operations in Indonesia. This move ensures the company can maintain a steady supply of affordable, high-efficiency, and reliable solar products for its U.S. customers. The new manufacturing facilities have a nameplate capacity of 2.5 GW each.
“We have equipped the Indonesia plant with our state-of-the-art production technology, and we are excited to announce it is now in full-scale production of solar modules. While commissioning began in September, we are now ready to meet customer demand for advanced solar technology,” said William Sheng, CEO of Thornova Solar.
The PV production facility features cutting-edge, fully automated technology. It utilizes a 5G-AGV-based transport system with mobile robots for advanced flexible intralogistics automation.
Integrated with a fifth-generation mobile network to deliver high performance, reliability, speed, and low latency, this setup significantly boosts the efficiency of the AGVs transporting materials within Thornova Solar’s new factory.
Advanced Module Manufacturing Facility on Batam Island
The solar module manufacturing facility on Batam Island, Indonesia, is equipped with advanced technology to produce modules ranging from 400-watt, all-black designs for residential use to 720-watt models for large-scale, ground-mounted utility projects. Utilizing both PERC and N-type cell technologies, these solar modules are engineered to deliver exceptional performance and efficiency across a wide range of solar applications.
“The U.S. is the most important market for Thornova Solar. It is therefore mandatory that we ensure our production capacity meets local regulations and the increasing demand for our modules in this market. Furthermore, our plans go beyond providing modules from Indonesia—this is only the first step. We are also pursuing capacity additions in the U.S. By mid-2025, U.S. customers will have the choice of sourcing N-type PV cells or modules from Indonesia, Laos, or the USA, providing them with a variety of supply chain solutions. By early 2026, we will be able to provide 100% U.S.-made modules, fully meeting domestic content requirements,” William Sheng, CEO of Thornova Solar, added.
Thornova Solar Targets 10 GW Capacity by 2024
Thornova Solar—part of the Yuncheng Solar Technology Group—operates a 1.5 GW solar module factory in Vietnam dedicated exclusively to serving the U.S. market. Following its merger with sister company Sunova Solar, the company—which has retained the Thornova Solar brand—expects to reach a cumulative operational capacity of 10 GW of PV modules and 9 GW of solar cells by the end of 2024.
Additionally, Thornova Solar announced a new partnership with Upsolar in October to provide customized solar solutions for the Balkan countries, Cyprus, Greece, and Romania.
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