Solar manufacturer to furlough 1,000 workers at Georgia facilities

Qcells, the U.S. solar manufacturing division of Hanwha, has announced the furlough of 1,000 workers at its Georgia factories due to ongoing delays in shipments caused by U.S. customs checks. The company’s components, primarily sourced from Malaysia and South Korea, have faced routine detention under a 2021 law aimed at preventing imports linked to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region. Despite these setbacks, a Qcells spokesperson said that the company expects to resume full production shortly, reaffirming a commitment to establishing a complete solar supply chain within the United States.