LG Energy Solution Vertech and Qcells Partner to Deliver 5GWh of U.S. Energy Storage Projects

LG Energy Solution Vertech and Qcells, companies working in energy solutions and clean-energy products portfolios, have announced a multi-year agreement to deploy reliable, affordable, American-made energy storage systems for Qcells’ development projects across the United States.

Under the agreement, LG Energy Solution Vertech will supply 5 GWh of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale projects, along with full lifecycle services. The systems will support Qcells EPC projects scheduled between 2028 and 2030. Separately, in May 2024, Qcells had entered into battery purchase agreements with LG Energy Solution Vertech totaling 4.8 GWh of U.S.-based BESS projects.

Qcells’ energy storage deployments

The partnership ensures that Qcells’ energy storage deployments meet domestic content requirements, with LG Energy Solution’s battery energy storage products manufactured in Michigan and Qcells’ solar modules produced in Georgia. Beyond financial benefits tied to domestic content incentives, the collaboration is expected to generate broader economic value by supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, strengthening clean-energy supply chains, improving grid reliability, and reducing exposure to trade risks and tariffs.

“Qcells is proud to partner with LG Energy Solution on a project that shows what’s possible when energy development supports U.S. manufacturing,” said Chris Hodrick, CEO of Qcells EPC. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to building clean energy the right way—creating American jobs, strengthening supply chains, and delivering reliable, affordable power for communities across the country.”

Largest solar panel manufacturing facility

Qcells operates the largest solar panel manufacturing facility of its kind in the U.S. at Dalton, Georgia, and is building a second factory in Cartersville, Georgia, where it will manufacture ingots, wafers, cells, and finished modules. Once fully operational, Qcells’ annual U.S. solar manufacturing capacity will reach 8.4 GW, or nearly 46,000 panels per day, enough to power more than 1.3 million American homes annually—marking the largest integrated solar manufacturing investment in U.S. history.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Qcells as we begin a new phase together,” said Jaehong Park, CEO and President of LG Energy Solution Vertech. “Being a long-term partner to our customers is extremely important to us. We are committed to supporting projects throughout their lifecycles to ensure the long-term success of our customers’ energy storage programs, and we look forward to the impact our joint project portfolio will have on the U.S. energy grid.”

The energy storage systems under the agreement will use LG Energy Solution’s latest containerized lithium-ion battery technology, featuring LFP cells manufactured at U.S. facilities. The company is currently producing up to 16.5 GWh of battery energy storage cells annually in Holland, Michigan, with plans to ramp up production to around 50 GWh across North America by the end of 2026.