Heliene lays off 93 workers at Minnesota solar module plant

The solar module manufacturer eliminated about a third of its Minnesota workforce as U.S. solar manufacturing faces overcapacity and pricing pressure.

First covered Aug 7, 2026 · 5:14 AM PT · 1 article

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1d PV Tech Heliene lays off 93 employees at Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant — Solar module manufacturer Heliene has laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant in the US state of Minnesota.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-08 (#15)

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