Centauri

A domestic manufacturing strategy for advanced solar energy products.

Centauri's manufacturing strategy connects cell and module production, domestic supply-chain development, QA systems, supplier evidence, serial traceability, certification planning, and customer-ready product release.

Cleanroom technician inspecting solar cell production
Energy America Manufacturing · cell & module production.
01Manufacturing Overview

Advanced technology becomes valuable only when it can be produced reliably.

The platform supports domestic manufacturing pathways for solar cells and modules, governed through supplier qualification, BOM evidence, production records, serial-level QA, certification discipline, and customer release controls.

02Texas Flagship Platform

A 5 GW cell + 5 GW module manufacturing pathway.

A Texas flagship pathway designed to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing, commercialize selenium technology, create jobs, improve supply visibility, and enable project-scale deployment.

DIAG.Cell → Module Production Line
1CellST-012StringingST-023LayupST-034LaminateST-045TestST-056ModuleST-06[ CELL → MODULE PROCESS FLOW ]QA · EL / FLASH / HIPOT
CAP-01
5 GW
Target annual cell capacity
CAP-02
5 GW
Target annual module capacity
CAP-03
10
Roadmap stages to full release
CAP-04
100%
Serial-level QA traceability target
/Manufacturing Roadmap
01Site control & planning
02Engineering & permitting
03Equipment selection
04Supplier qualification
05Construction & utility infrastructure
06Tool installation
07Pilot runs
08Product qualification
09Certification testing
10Full manufacturing release

Capacities are targets / pathways, subject to site control, equipment selection, certification, and approved release documentation.

03Planned Facility Functions

What the flagship platform is built to do.

FAC-01

Solar Cell Production

FAC-02

Module Assembly

FAC-03

Logistics & Warehousing

FAC-04

QA & Testing Labs

FAC-05

Manufacturing Evidence Systems

FAC-06

R&D & Engineering Support

FAC-07

Administration & Training

FAC-08

Security & Controlled Access

FAC-09

Utility Infrastructure

FAC-10

Future Expansion Zones

From cell to customer-ready module
Photovoltaic solar cell close-up
01

Cell Production

Selenium solar cell fabrication

Modern solar module production line
02

Module Assembly

Stringing, layup, and lamination

Electronics quality inspection close-up
03

QA & Testing

EL imaging, flash, and HiPot records

Engineer on an advanced manufacturing floor
04

Customer Release

Serial evidence and shipment record

Domestic solar manufacturing facility exterior
Planned U.S. manufacturing footprint.
04U.S. Manufacturing Footprint

A domestic industrial platform for solar growth.

Manufacturing, assembly, logistics, testing, and supply-chain support across U.S. locations as product families mature and demand expands.

OBJ-01

Domestic Supply Availability

Improve domestic solar supply availability and resilience.

OBJ-02

Cell & Module Pathways

Support cell and module production pathways at scale.

OBJ-03

Customer-Ready Evidence

Create customer-ready evidence records for every product.

OBJ-04

Compliance-Aligned Sourcing

Align supplier sourcing with FEOC / MACR and compliance needs.

OBJ-05

Project Bankability

Increase bankability for utility and project customers.

OBJ-06

Federal & Strategic Markets

Support federal and strategic market requirements.

OBJ-07

Workforce & Training

Build workforce and training capabilities domestically.

OBJ-08

Traceability by Default

Connect every product to supplier, BOM, and serial evidence.

Engineer on an advanced manufacturing floor
Serial-level evidence across the production line.
//Traceability Is a Manufacturing Feature

Every product connects to its supplier, BOM, serial number, and shipment evidence.

Traceability is engineered into production, not bolted on after. Each module carries a continuous evidence chain from qualified supplier to serialized shipment — the record that makes the product bankable.

The product evidence chain
01Qualified SupplierLegal entity, country-of-origin, certifications
02BOM EvidenceComponent cost basis and material traceability
03QA & Test RecordsEL, flash, HiPot, and insulation data
04Serial RecordPer-unit serial number and factory traveler
05Shipment EvidenceRelease approval and shipment documentation
06Bankable AssetDiligence-ready record for finance and warranty
05Supplier & BOM Evidence

Quality records create bankability.

The evidence system connects every product to supplier records, BOM cost data, country-of-origin evidence, QA results, serial number, and shipment record.

ASupplier Evidence Requirements
01Supplier legal entity nameSUP-01
02Component categorySUP-02
03Manufacturing location & country of originSUP-03
04Non-PFE / FEOC representationSUP-04
05Cost basis & direct-material cost supportSUP-05
06Supplier & quality certificationsSUP-06
07Lot records & change notificationsSUP-07
BBOM Evidence Categories
01Cells
02Glass
03Encapsulant
04Backsheet
05Aluminum frame
06Junction box
07Cables
08Connectors
09Interconnect ribbon
10Sealants
11Labels
12Packaging
06QA & Testing

Quality records support certification, warranty, and diligence.

/QA Process
01Incoming materials
02Cell inspection
03Stringing
04Layup verification
05Lamination record
06EL imaging
07Flash testing
08HiPot / insulation
09Visual inspection
10Label verification
11Packing inspection
12Shipment release
RECTesting Records
01IV curve recordsTST-01
02Flash test reportsTST-02
03EL image recordsTST-03
04Insulation resistance dataTST-04
05Wet leakage where applicableTST-05
Engage with Centauri

Build domestic energy manufacturing.

Centauri works with strategic investors, federal buyers, and manufacturing and supply partners. Engage the platform team on the domestic manufacturing pathway.