Tesla reveals solar plans that could advance Elon Musk’s push to outpace US panel capacity
Tesla is proposing a plan to build a $10.1 billion solar factory in Texas that could be up and running by the first quarter of 2029, documents show.
Tesla has unveiled a $10.1 billion solar factory proposal in Texas, aiming to boost the US's solar manufacturing capacity and outpace the current 74.1 GW. The project, named Project Crystal Sun, would be built in Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, and is expected to begin operations in Q1 2029, employing over 9,700 individuals.
Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, said that both Tesla and SpaceX have individually targeted a 100 GW annual solar manufacturing capacity in the US, which he believes will be achieved within three years. This ambitious goal surpasses the existing US solar manufacturing capacity. The Texas filing revealed that Tesla would manufacture photovoltaic solar cells and/or assembled solar modules, along with equipment for key stages of the solar supply chain.
The company is actively seeking approval from state and local officials for tax incentives tied to the project, with construction expected to start this year and complete by 2028.
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