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Solar Power Surge: Texas Leads the Clean Energy Charge

Dallas, USAFriday, January 16, 2026
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Wilmer's G1_Dallas Plant

  • Location: Wilmer, just outside Dallas
  • Production: 20,000 solar panels daily
  • Workforce: 1,200 employees
  • Operation: Around the clock

T1 Energy's Investment

  • Total Investment: $1 billion
  • Facilities:
  • G1_Dallas (currently operational)
  • G2_Austin (under construction in Rockdale)

Why Texas?

  • Skilled workforce
  • Favorable business environment
  • Affordable energy costs

Shift to Clean Energy

  • Surge in investments in wind, solar, and battery storage
  • Existing clean energy infrastructure

Hithium's U.S. Plant

  • Location: Mesquite, Texas
  • Products: Battery energy storage systems and components
  • Technology: Advanced technology and robotics

University of Texas at Dallas

  • Facility: BEACONS
  • Focus: Developing and commercializing new battery technologies
  • Support: Public and private funding
  • Goals: Fast-track innovation and train students for jobs in the energy storage industry

Thriving Manufacturing Sector

  • Increased activity reported by business executives
  • Growth driven by transition to advanced and smart manufacturing
  • Bolstered by AI and other technological advancements
  • Strategic location, skilled workforce, and business-friendly policies

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