T1 Energy shares surge 10.32% after-hours after CEO meets VP Vance to discuss U.S. energy initiatives.

T1 Energy Inc. surged 10.32% in after-hours trading, driven by its CEO Dan Barcelo’s meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance to discuss American energy initiatives. The meeting highlighted the company’s acceleration of its 2.1 GW G2_Austin solar cell facility, with production expected by late 2026, and underscored its alignment with U.S. energy and manufacturing priorities. The event, coupled with the company’s strategic expansion plans—including its G1_Dallas solar module plant—generated investor optimism, despite a widened third-quarter net loss. The stock’s sharp rise followed a week-long 51.47% weekly gain, reflecting heightened confidence in T1 Energy’s role in domestic solar manufacturing and potential government support.