Bila Solar’s ‘domestic content’ solar modules now available

Bila Solar is now producing a line of domestic content solar modules at its Indianapolis factory, sourcing U.S.-made solar cells from ES Foundry. The facility is Central Indiana’s first and soon-to-be largest solar panel factory.

Bila Solar’s 157,000 square-foot facility, retrofitted from a former Eli Lilly building, is now producing Bila’s ultra-lightweight solar modules and their newly launched 550W dual-glass conventional panels. The new product line uses U.S.-made solar cells and qualifies for the 10% domestic content bonus under the current federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

“This is a pivotal moment not just for Bila Solar, but for the entire U.S. clean energy industry,” said Mick McDaniel, Vice President and General Manager of Bila Solar. “Our Indianapolis facility proves the power of smart, forward-looking policies that bring manufacturing back home. We’re proud to contribute to strengthening our domestic supply chain, creating good-paying jobs and advancing American energy independence.”

Bila Solar module manufacturing in action

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the first domestic content solar panels coming off the production line at Bila Solar’s Indiana facility.

This video highlights the first panels produced, showcasing the start of U.S domestic-content solar module manufacturing in Indianapolis and the facility’s commitment to advancing clean energy in the Midwest.

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Production began last week, with initial output focused on ground-mount fixed-tilt and carport applications. Bila Solar aims to reach 300 megawatts (MW) of annual capacity in Phase 1, scaling up to 1 gigawatt (GW) at full buildout.

Developers are increasingly focused on unlocking federal incentives (before they are gutted), strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on imported technologies. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the first quarter of 2025, marking the third-largest quarter for new manufacturing capacity in U.S. history.

“Proposed legislation in Congress could upend a thriving U.S. solar industry, which is reviving American manufacturing, lowering electricity costs, and generating hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of billions of dollars of investments, primarily in states that voted for President Trump,” said SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper. “Bila Solar’s investment in Indiana is proof of what is possible when we maintain the right policies that boost domestic manufacturing. Washington must make the right decisions now to ensure we can continue to lead the world in solar manufacturing and innovation.”