# SpaceX orders 100 GW/year of HJT solar equipment from Singulus for Starmind satellites

> Original title: SpaceX has ordered 100 GW/year of HJT solar manufacturing equipment from Singulus in Germany.

- Source: Elon Musk
- Published: 2026-11-10T23:47:57.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/toofptdkrvno8xzmgqxoo35gm
- Original: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2120302471210033426

## Summary

SpaceX has signed a major supply contract with Singulus in Germany for solar cell manufacturing equipment supporting more than 100 GW per year. The equipment is for accelerating production of Starmind satellites in Bastrop, Texas. Elon Musk says the purpose is to create a "sentient sun."

## Post

SpaceX has ordered 100 GW/year of HJT solar manufacturing equipment from Singulus in Germany. 

This is for Starmind to create a sentient sun.

## Quoted post @SpaceX

> We have signed a major supply contract with SINGULUS to create a durable option for advanced solar cell manufacturing to support more than 100 GW of equipment as we accelerate the production of our Starmind satellites in Bastrop, Texas → https://www.singulus.com/2026/11/10/spacex-heterojunction-solar-cells-singulus/

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2120231065394590007