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Translucent Solar Establishes Operations in Dorchester County

August 17, 2026
By: Charleston Regional Development Alliance
Location Announcement
Translucent Solar picks Dorchester County with $15.6 Million investment and brining 167 new jobs.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (August 17, 2026) – Dorchester County Economic Development today announced that Translucent Solar LLC, a U.S.-based solar technology manufacturer, has selected Dorchester County as the location for its 1.2 GW solar panel factory. The company’s $15,675,000 investment will create 167 new jobs, further strengthening the region’s growing advanced energy and manufacturing sectors.

Founded in 2022 by a team of energy industry veterans, Translucent Solar manufactures high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules to meet the evolving needs of utility, commercial, industrial, and residential customers. The Summerville facility will feature highly automated, state-of-the-art production lines at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry. This advanced manufacturing capability is designed to set a new benchmark for quality, precision, and performance in U.S.-assembled solar panels.

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