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Brown: As layoffs strike a Minnesota solar company, U.S. industrial policy needs sunlight

  • Posted on August 12, 2026
  • By Star Tribune
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  • 1 min read
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Heliene's decision to eliminate 93 positions at its Minnesota manufacturing facility raises critical questions about the stability of domestic solar production. The unexpected workforce reduction underscores vulnerabilities in America's renewable energy supply chain and highlights the gap between ambitious clean energy goals and practical industrial support mechanisms. This development signals the urgent need for more robust federal policies to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing competitiveness.

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Brown: As layoffs strike a Minnesota solar company, U.S. industrial policy needs sunlight
Brown: As layoffs strike a Minnesota solar company, U.S. industrial policy needs sunlight

The solar-component manufacturer Heliene announced 93 layoffs at its Mountain Iron, Minn., production plant last week, citing “unforeseen business conditions," columnist Aaron Brown writes.
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