T1 Energy has entered into a strategic commercial agreement with Corning Incorporated in which T1 will purchase hyper-pure silicon and solar wafers from Corning, beginning in the second half of 2026.
The wafers will be delivered to T1’s G2_Austin solar cell facility, which is now under development. The cells will then be used to manufacture solar panels at T1’s G1_Dallas site.
During a time of increased uncertainty in the renewables industry, the expanded agreement aims to deliver a stable and predictable supply of domestically sourced solar components. According to the two companies, sourcing American-made polysilicon, wafers, cells, and modules, supports long-term planning, regulatory compliance, and energy resilience.
As the nation’s electricity demand continues to increase, the T1-Corning agreement seeks to address the urgent need for more power by unlocking solar energy through a manufacturing base that spans Michigan and Texas.
“This landmark supply chain agreement with Corning will help invigorate America with scalable, reliable, low-cost energy,” said Daniel Barcelo, T1’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, in a statement. “This is American companies building in America and protecting American energy security. The U.S. needs to establish critical energy supply chains built on domestic capacity and industrial knowhow. Together with Corning, we intend to accelerate America’s ability to manufacture leading-edge solar solutions, support a total of nearly 6,000 American jobs, and promote American energy independence.”
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