Australia Weighs $2.5 Billion Polysilicon Facility in New South Wales

ARENA estimates the proposed facility can support the manufacture of 27 GW solar modules annually

June 4, 2026

/ Meghana Prasad
/ Markets & Policy, Solar
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Australia is assessing the potential development of a 50,000-ton-per-year solar-grade polysilicon facility at the Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, according to a study supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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