New York State invested nearly $1 billion in a solar-panel factory for Elon Musk’s venture, intended to be a major manufacturing hub. However, the project has underperformed, with the factory not producing the expected volume of solar panels and instead housing data analysts for Tesla’s other business ventures. The deal has been criticized for its low economic return and is seen as a cautionary tale against large subsidies to attract businesses.

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