Exclusive: Musk pushes US solar supply chain upstream as polysilicon ambitions emerge

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By Scarlett YuAug 6, 2026, 1:46 am118 ptsTrending
Elon Musk is accelerating plans to establish a fully integrated US solar manufacturing ecosystem through Tesla and SpaceX, with a combined long-term capacity target of 200 GW. His strategy now extends from solar cells and modules into crystal growth and wafer production, while industry reports suggest the…

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