Singapore-based Bila Solar has officially begun production of U.S. domestic content modules at its newly launched manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The company said that this step marks its entry into full-scale U.S.-based solar manufacturing, utilizing American-made solar cells to produce high-efficiency panels.

It announced its plans to establish a facility to produce 1 GW of advanced, glassless, and frameless solar modules annually in September 2023.

The plant is currently manufacturing Bila’s patented ultra-lightweight modules and its newly introduced 550 W dual-glass conventional panels.

Bila Solar claims its modules weigh 30% less than traditional glass panels and are 95% slimmer, allowing them to be used in diverse and challenging applications. These applications include low-load-bearing commercial and industrial and waterproof membrane roofs, integration into vehicles for solar power, off-grid energy utilization, and curved surfaces.

The new product line qualifies for the 10% domestic content bonus under the federal investment tax credit due to its use of U.S.-made solar cells.

Initial production, which began recently, focused on panels for ground-mounted, fixed-tilt systems and carport applications. The facility is targeting an annual production capacity of 300 MW in its first phase, with plans to scale up to 1 GW at full buildout.

Mick McDaniel, Vice President and General Manager of Bila Solar, said the facility is a direct result of effective federal policy.

According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, the U.S. solar industry installed 10.8 GW of capacity in the first quarter of 2025. Despite declining both 43% quarterly and 7% annually, this was the fourth-best quarter on record.

However, businesses in the U.S. canceled or delayed over $14 billion in investments in clean energy and clean vehicle factories since January this year due to rising fears surrounding the future of federal clean energy tax credits and policy, according to the latest analysis of clean energy projects tracked by E2.

Clean energy tax credits in the U.S. are at risk with the House of Representatives recently passing the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, advancing it to the Senate. If passed in its current form, it would undo many of the long-term tax credit policies that have driven investment and growth in solar, wind, and storage projects.