SolarEdge Takes Significant Step at Texas Manufacturing Facility with Flex, Boosting Local Jobs and U.S. Energy Security
By S.S. Dev – June 3, 2025
SolarEdge Technologies Inc., a leading provider of smart energy technology, has achieved a significant milestone in its U.S. manufacturing efforts by producing its 250,000th solar inverter at the Flex facility in Austin, Texas. This accomplishment is a vital part of the company’s strategy to enhance domestic manufacturing, bolster energy resilience, and create jobs across the United States. In recognition of this achievement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared June 2, 2025, as “SolarEdge-Flex Manufacturing Milestone Day,” celebrating the economic, environmental, and technological contributions of the partnership between SolarEdge and Flex in the state.
SolarEdge has prioritized localizing its manufacturing operations and has partnered with Flex, a global manufacturing leader based in Austin, to establish a reliable domestic supply chain. The Austin facility has now produced a quarter of a million inverters, which are utilized in rooftop solar installations nationwide. These new units will complement the millions of SolarEdge products already deployed across over 3.7 million homes and among more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. The manufacturing site has played a crucial role in advancing clean energy deployment, creating over 1,000 skilled jobs in Texas, and improving product availability and supply reliability for solar installers across the country.
The use of advanced manufacturing technologies, including automation and robotics, has enabled efficient and high-quality production. Governor Abbott remarked, “Texas leads the nation in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation. The collaboration between SolarEdge and Flex reinforces our state’s status as the energy capital of the world. These innovative companies help create well-paying jobs, stimulate economic growth, and meet the increasing energy demands with products proudly made in Texas.”
Marty Rogers, General Manager at SolarEdge, emphasized, “This milestone showcases the strength of American manufacturing. Together with Flex, we are enhancing industrial capabilities within the region and deploying advanced manufacturing technologies to meet escalating demand, all while strengthening the reliability and resilience of the U.S. energy grid.”
Dennis Kirkpatrick, President of Lifestyle, Consumer, and Core Industrial Businesses at Flex, added, “Flex’s partnership with SolarEdge underscores our mutual commitment to delivering innovation to the market with speed, resilience, and quality to support U.S. energy needs. We appreciate SolarEdge for leveraging Flex’s extensive U.S. footprint and trusting us to swiftly scale domestic production of their solar inverters in Texas.”
In addition, by decreasing reliance on imported components, the facility contributes to a stronger and more resilient U.S. energy infrastructure. As the demand for renewable energy continues to surge, the collaboration between SolarEdge and Flex in Austin exemplifies how public-private partnerships and domestic investments can drive innovation in the solar sector. Their ongoing efforts are positioning Texas as a pivotal player in the transition to a clean energy economy.
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