Tesla is preparing to significantly expand its solar business in the United States as part of Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to build 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar manufacturing capacity by 2028. Company executives recently shared online posts confirming that Tesla is hiring engineers and scientists to help achieve this goal.
According to a job listing on Tesla’s website, the company aims to create solar manufacturing facilities in the U.S. that can produce solar components from raw materials to finished products within the next few years. A senior Tesla solar engineering manager described the project as “audacious and ambitious,” calling on skilled professionals to join the effort.
If completed, the plan would far exceed the current U.S. solar manufacturing capacity. At present, the country has about 65 GW of solar module production capacity and only around 3.2 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to industry data. Solar cells are one of the most complex and expensive parts of solar panels, and China currently dominates global production.
Tesla recently introduced a new solar panel produced at its Buffalo, New York factory, signaling renewed focus on solar energy as electric-vehicle sales slow down. Reports also suggest Tesla representatives have visited Chinese solar companies to explore manufacturing insights.
Elon Musk has repeatedly said that solar power combined with battery storage is one of the fastest ways to meet rising electricity demand, especially as data centers and artificial intelligence technologies consume more energy.
While Tesla has not yet revealed where the new manufacturing facilities will be built, the company’s hiring push shows that Musk’s large-scale solar vision is already moving forward.
If successful, Tesla’s plan could reshape the U.S. solar industry and reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing.
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