US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers

US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers

Qcells furloughed 1,000 workers in Georgia in November due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs, and they're finally back to work.

Qcells resumes solar panel production at Georgia factories following customs-related furlough

The nation’s second-largest solar module manufacturer has returned to normal production levels following the release of component shipments that had been stalled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Qcells, the U.S. solar manufacturing arm of South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, announced it has officially returned to normal solar panel production at its manufacturing facilities in Georgia. The increased volume of production closes a chapter for the…

Qcells resumes solar panel production in Georgia after customs hurdles

Qcells announced in a press release today that the company has resumed solar panel assembly at its facility in Cartersville, Georgia, following customs clearance delays. The factory plans to advance from solar panel assembly and integrate ingot, wafer and cell production this year at an annual capacity of 3.3 GW, according to a company spokesperson.… The post Qcells resumes solar panel production in Georgia after customs hurdles appeared first o…