Tag: PV modules

  • What’s the real value of high-efficiency solar panels?

    The value of high-efficiency solar panels was studied by Nielson Scientific, NREL, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and ARPA-E. Their findings are summarized in this Solar Builder feature, originally published in 2020. For further insight into high-efficiency solar panel data, and how it should affect your solar installation business, check out our accompanying webinar this week: The……

  • Mission Solar builds on Texas solar module manufacturing base

    Mission Solar Energy celebrated its 10th anniversary manufacturing solar modules in the United States by opening a newly expanded facility in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to the expansion Mission Solar will increase its annual production capacity to 1 GW. Yes, while solar module manufacturing is just now coming into prominence thanks to the incentives in……

  • Preventing hail damage: New LONGi Hi-MO Ice-Shield module adds extra armor

    Unveiled at CLEANPOWER 2024 in Minneapolis on May 7, LONGi’s newest product line, Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield, is aimed at preventing severe impact damage caused during hail storms — events that cause the highest amount of damage to solar facilities, according to LONGi product solutions manager Alyssa Huang. “Climate change has brought significant uncertainties to PV……

  • GAF Energy adds Timberline Solar roofing manufacturing capacity

    GAF Energy opened a 450,000-square-foot Timberline Solar manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas, last week. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, built the facility to meet the growing demand for the company’s solar roof, Timberline Solar — the solar and roofing industry’s first nailable solar shingle. The new GAF Energy Timberline Solar manufacturing facility, the company’s……

  • LONGi signs silicon supply deal with Western supplier Ferroglobe

    LONGi entered into a long-term silicon supply agreement with Ferroglobe PLC, a world leading producer of Silicon Metal and Ferroalloys, earlier this year. This agreement consolidates the partnership between the two companies and paves the way for even stronger collaboration in the future. Under the terms of this agreement, Ferroglobe will supply high-quality quartzite and……