Made In America

The United States is celebrating its 250th Anniversary this July 4th and here at Lightwave we wanted to honor the special anniversary by highlighting some of our American-made products and manufacturers we use. Sourcing products from domestic companies not only allows us to support local businesses but we also lessen our carbon footprint, taking a step closer towards our goal of a net zero future.

Did You Know These Solar Products are Made in America?

A common misconception in the solar industry is that 100% of the solar and battery products are made and manufactured outside of the U.S. In reality, there are a handful of American manufacturers that produce solar and battery supplies that we here at Lightwave purchase and source sustainably.

Here are some of our favorite and Lightwave-approved manufacturers and products that are either partially or 100% made in the United States:

• FranklinWH battery back-ups are designed in Silicon Valley, engineered in-house, and assembled at their facility in Santa Clara, California.
• Tesla Powerwall battery back-ups are completely assembled and tested at their factory in Sparks, Nevada.
• Silfab produces solar panels in Burlington, Washington and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Their panels are designed and manufactured while using responsibly sourced materials to meet the highest industry standards.
• QCells produces solar panels and has their largest factory in Dalton, Georgia. In 2023, Qcells announced the largest investment in U.S. solar history to build a complete and sustainable solar supply chain in the United States. With this announcement, Qcells will have a production capacity of 8.4 GW by 2026 and a total of 4,000 clean energy jobs.
• Solar Edge produces inverters in Tampa, Florida.
• Panel Claw produces solar panel racking and BOS (balance of system) in North Andover, Massachusetts. Every component of PanelClaw’s clawFR and clawFRplus mounting systems is fabricated in the U.S. and is 100% FEOC compliant, supported by comprehensive documentation.
• Unirac produces solar panel racking and BOS (balance of system) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Unirac’s racking systems contain components that may qualify for Domestic Content Bonus Credit depending on system configuration and Bill of Materials. They work closely with third-party owners (TPOs) to ensure AVL alignment.
• Iron Ridge produces solar panel racking and BOS (balance of system) in Hayward, California. Iron Ridge’s racking is 100% domestically produced and FEOC compliant.

While not all solar and battery products can be 100% sourced from America, there is still a good majority that can be sourced domestically, supporting American-jobs and lessening the carbon footprint of transportation of materials.

America wouldn’t be where it is today without our international partners and trades of goods and materials. Many solar and especially battery supplies still need sourced supplies from other countries and regions. Through working together with our domestic and international partners, we can continue to move closer to a net zero future!

Happy 250th Birthday America!