The filing outlines a fully integrated solar manufacturing operation spanning the silicon-to-module value chain. Commenting on the investment, Joe Hennessy, market research analyst at PV Tech Research, said, “This is a massive investment in US manufacturing, as big as we’ve ever seen for one site. Tesla is seeking a 10-year property tax limitation under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act to support the development. Moustafa Ramadan, head of market research at PV Tech Research, described the move as “one of the biggest events in the US solar landscape.” For insight into the leading PV module suppliers serving the global utility-scale market, see the PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings Quarterly report from the PV Tech Research team.