We’re Innovating Today to Power
a Cleaner Tomorrow.
As a leader in complete energy solutions, we’re on a mission to a more sustainable world.
Qcells by the Numbers
Total GW of panels manufactured in the U.S. to date (2019 – 2025).
Total energy potential of U.S. produced solar panels from factory to date.
Estimated emissions avoided if this energy were used instead of power from the grid.
Number of homes that could be powered for one year by 54,604 GWh. That is more than 1.5x the number of Housing Units in Georgia.
For more details on Qcells’ commitment to U.S. manufacturing, click here.
Net Zero Target
Qcells is committed to sustainability in everything we do, driving innovation throughout our lifecycle to minimize our carbon footprint and provide completely clean energy solutions for all. We have proudly committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.*
* In alignment with our parent company, Hanwha Solutions, utilizing 2018 as a base year
Environment
Sustainability plays a core role in Qcells’ mission, as we strive to provide completely clean energy solutions for our customers through technology and innovation.
U.S. Manufacturing Facilities
- In 2025, our Dalton and Cartersville manufacturing facilities generated more than 811 MWh of on-site solar energy from Qcells solar panels.
- In ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon emissions, Qcells has been tracking Scope 1 and 2 and has recently expanded to include Scope 3.
Eco-Labels
- Qcells believes in a sustainable, low-carbon future. We know that our mission of completely clean energy starts at home, which is why we are proud to be the first monocrystalline solar product manufacturer to achieve EPEAT registration and to have grown that leadership into a portfolio of four EPEAT-registered solar modules.
- As part of EPEAT registration, we have completed four life cycle analyses (LCAs) with more planned. The LCAs indicate Qcells solar panels produce 40% lower embodied carbon levels compared to global standard modules.
- We are committed to enabling a circular economy within the solar sector, including through EcoRecycle by Qcells, our in-house recycling business, which supports responsible end-of-life solutions for solar products.
EcoRecycle by Qcells
- Closing the loop on solar. EcoRecycle by Qcells extends our integrated solar value chain from manufacturing through end-of-life recycling, supporting a more circular energy future.
- Comprehensive recycling solutions. EcoRecycle provides scalable collection and certified recycling of end-of-life and waste solar modules, supported by streamlined reverse logistics and advanced material recovery.
- Built for responsible lifecycle management. With our first recycling center operational in White, Georgia, and a reverse logistics network spanning multiple U.S. regions, EcoRecycle helps maximize material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.
Social
Qcells is committed to fostering a workplace that is safe and welcoming to all. Upholding the human rights of all workers and community members globally is core to our Code of Conduct
Internal Impact
- We are proud to be a Champion-level partner to Women in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), a national nonprofit organization that works across the renewable energy economy with a broad purpose – to change our energy future through the collective power of community.
- Since its launch in 2023, our employee-led internal sustainability group, Clean Energy Crew (CEC), has grown to over 100 members across U.S. locations” and “In addition to driving awareness and progress on sustainability internally, the CEC successfully advocated for the introduction of paid volunteer time off for eligible North American employees.
Community Impact
- Qcells was proud to partner with Greentech Renewables and Footprint Project to donate solar panels to disaster relief efforts following the devastating Hawaii fires in Maui, Hawaii.
- Qcells donated 1,000 solar panels to Navajo Power Home to provide reliable, clean power for more than 300 remote, off-grid homes, previously reliant on diesel generators for electricity in the Navajo Nation.
- FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics is an international organization intended to teach and enable competition around robotics development. Qcells employees in Georgia were excited to support high school students in Bartow and Whitfield counties during their competition in March 2023.
- As a part of Hanwha’s Solar Forest initiative, Qcells partnered with the Georgia Forestry Commission to bring on-site solar to a local tree nursery. That same site supported the growth of 7,000 tree seedlings from a variety of species native to the region, which were later planted in partnership with Berry College in Northwest Georgia.
Governance
Qcells is committed to conducting business in an ethical and honest manner. This includes responsible supplier selection by conducting business with suppliers who share the Company’s commitment to integrity.
Internal Compliance
- Qcells knows that sustainability starts with us, which is why our factories have proudly achieved ISO14001 and ISO45001 Certification for Environmental Management Systems, and our office buildings are LEED and ENERGY STAR Certified.
- Starting in 2023, Qcells implemented a global conflict minerals management policy in alignment with Responsible Minerals Initiative guidance and process. To see Qcells’ Annual Conflict Minerals Disclosure, please click here.
- Upholding the human rights of workers, both our own and our suppliers’, is core to our Code of Conduct. Qcells has joined the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in signing the SEIA Forced Labor Prevention Pledge.
- Qcells is a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, which has had a Corporate Governance Charter in place since 2021. For more information on our corporate governance, including our ESG Committees, Policies and Governance, please reference our 2026 Hanwha Solutions Sustainability Report.
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“When it comes to carbon footprint, not every solar panel is created equal. That is why it is not enough to just be a leader in clean energy solutions. We believe in striving towards a balance of People, Planet, and Prosperity – the Triple Bottom Line – as part of our journey in conserving our resources and building a Circular Economy. As you get to know Qcells, you will learn that sustainability is at the core of who we are. Together we can change tomorrow.”
– Kelly Weger
Senior Director of Sustainability
