SUNation Energy, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on November 10, 2026, to disclose an update regarding its wholly owned subsidiary, Suniva. The filing indicates that construction has commenced on a new manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina.
The new facility is a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing plant. The project is valued at approximately $600 million. According to the filing, the project will increase Suniva’s total U.S. manufacturing capacity to 5.5 GW, up from its current 1 GW capacity. DPR Construction has begun the interior buildout of the 621,468 square foot building.
The filing notes that the project is expected to be fully funded with cash on hand and Suniva’s previously announced $835 million debt and equity financing, which closed in early September 2026. Initial production is expected to begin in late 2027, with full production ramp expected in 2028.
The expansion is anticipated to create approximately 560 new advanced manufacturing jobs in South Carolina’s Upstate region. Technical and facilities support roles are expected to be filled beginning in early 2027.
The 8-K also references the ongoing proposed merger between SUNation and Suniva. The companies entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on June 5, 2026, which was amended on September 4, 2026. Upon completion of the merger, Suniva is expected to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SUNation, and the combined company is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SUNV.”
