Heliene has launched a new residential solar PV module which it claims brings multiple stages of silicon manufacturing back into the US supply chain
Sunrun has signed a purchase agreement that Heliene says provides demand support for domestically manufactured solar components
The launch adds to Heliene's domestic manufacturing strategy, supported by 1.3 GW of annual US module capacity
US solar module manufacturer Heliene has launched a new residential solar module which it says incorporates domestically manufactured materials across multiple stages of the supply chain. The launch comes with a purchase agreement from Sunrun.
“The new module brings together American-made polysilicon, ingots, wafers, and solar cells, reconnecting critical stages of the solar supply chain with U.S. manufacturing after more than a decade,” claims the manufacturer.
The new Heliene 108HC All-Black module combines US-made polysilicon, ingots, wafers, and solar cells. Final module assembly will also take place in the US. Heliene added though that it will incorporate globally sourced components where appropriate.
The company said the initiative aims to expand domestic manufacturing, support jobs across the solar supply chain, and reduce exposure to tariffs. It does not, however, share technical details of the new module. In March 2025, Heliene joined hands with solar cell supplier Suniva and wafer producer Corning to produce a US-made solar module with the highest domestic content (see New US-Made Solar Module Boasts 'Highest' Domestic Content).
Heliene said that leading residential solar and battery storage provider Sunrun has signed a purchase agreement for the new module. It expects this agreement to create additional demand for domestically manufactured solar materials and components.
David Reasenberg, Chief Commercial Officer at Heliene, said the agreement would support investment in the domestic rooftop solar supply chain. “Through this purchase agreement, more of the materials and manufacturing that go into powering American homes can happen here at home,” he said.
Heliene said modules with higher domestic content could help residential installers and homeowners improve project economics. It also highlighted greater supply chain certainty and reduced geopolitical risks as potential benefits.
Nick Smallwood, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement at Sunrun, said the investment in domestic module production supports the company's strategy of maintaining a diversified domestic supplier base.
The launch also reflects Heliene's efforts to expand its domestic manufacturing operations. The company operates two US-based solar module manufacturing facilities with a combined annual production capacity of 1.3 GW (see Heliene Inaugurates 500 MW Solar Module Factory In Minnesota).
