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11-06-2025
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Silfab Solar Receives Global Recognition for "High Achievement in Performance" From RETC's PV Module Index Report 2025
BURLINGTON, Wash., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silfab Solar, North America's leading PV module manufacturer, is proud to announce it has been recognized for "High Achievement in Performance" for the fourth year in the 2025 edition of Renewable Energy Testing Center's ("RETC") PV Module Index Report ("PVMI"). The annual report assesses the performance, reliability, and quality of PV modules from manufacturers globally. To achieve the discipline-level recognition, "High Achievement in Performance," module companies must excel across multiple test sequences within the module performance or reliability disciplines given by RETC, a leading global provider of engineering services and certification testing for renewable energy products. "This achievement continues Silfab's leadership as one of the most recognized North American manufacturers with a string of awards and rankings that place the company among the most trusted solar module manufacturers for residential and commercial applications in the world," said Paolo Maccario, Silfab President and CEO. "As the industry continues to evolve, we remain focused on delivering high-efficient, long-lasting and domestically made products that not only meet but exceed the performance expectations of our customers and partners. This recognition underscores the dedication of our entire team and reinforces our mission to provide ways solar can help support the growing energy and economic needs of our country." The comprehensive PVMI Report summarizes the results of rigorous bankability and beyond-certification tests conducted at RETC's accredited laboratories over a 12-month span. Silfab Solar earned the "High Achievement in Performance" designation by excelling across all three of the test categories: quality, performance, and reliability. 2025 marks the fourth year Silfab has been awarded by the renowned independent testing authority RETC. The Silfab Prime NTC residential module is known for its superior energy yield and power. As the only North American-owned company manufacturing in the U.S., this recognition further solidifies Silfab as one of the most trusted and reliable solar module manufacturers for commercial and residential uses. "We congratulate Silfab Solar on once again on earning a place in our annual PV Module Index Report," said Cherif Kedir, president and CEO of RETC. "Being recognized as a 'High Achiever in Performance' is a high bar to pass, one that places Silfab among the leading solar manufacturing companies in the world. RETC commends Silfab for its demonstrable commitment to excellence in module manufacturing." Details for Silfab panels that earned this year's ranking will be included in the official 2025 PVMI Report publication released today. This year's award comes as Silfab is set to expand its leadership position in USA-made PV module production by adding domestic solar cell manufacturing. For more information about Silfab's superior solar products, visit: About Silfab Solar Silfab Solar is the North American leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-efficiency, premium quality PV modules. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and best-in-class technologies to produce the highest-rated solar modules. Silfab has operations in Burlington, Washington; Toronto, Canada; and will soon be manufacturing solar cells and PV modules in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Each operating facility features multiple automated production lines, an ISO 9001:2015-accredited Quality Management System, and just-in-time manufacturing to deliver BABA approved PV modules specifically designed for and dedicated to the North American market. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Geoff Atkins, Email: Tel: +1-905-255-2501 Ext. 737 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
04-06-2025
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Silfab Solar Earns 'Top Performer' Status in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard From Kiwa PVEL
BURLINGTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--, North America's leading PV module manufacturer, is proud to announce it has once again earned a Top Performer status for its Silfab Commercial series of PV modules including SIL 530XM and SIL 580XM+. This rating is based on the rigorous Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) product qualification testing program. 'Silfab Solar continues to deploy new and strategically important technologies while adhering to our own stringent quality control standards, resulting in PV modules that provide customers with superior and sustained power performance, and incredible durability and reliability,' said Paolo Maccario, Silfab President and CEO. 'I wish to thank our incredible team at Silfab for their dedication and commitment to place Silfab as the best made-in-America PV module manufacturer.' Kiwa PVEL, a global solar energy certification agency, evaluates the reliability of solar modules and is the industry's most sought-after designation due to its rigorous evaluation of stress tests and climate simulations to rate durability and efficiency retention. 2025 marks the seventh year Silfab has been awarded by the internationally recognized independent testing authority. As the only North American-owned company manufacturing in the U.S., this recognition further solidifies Silfab as one of the most trusted and reliable solar module manufacturers for commercial and residential uses. 'Silfab's test results for performance and reliability have earned them Top Performer status for the seventh year, underlining the company's commitment to manufacturing and product quality under our rigorous PQP requirements,' said Tristan Erion-Lorico, Vice president of Sales and Marketing at Kiwa PVEL. 'We congratulate them on being a U.S. manufacturer consistently included on our Scorecard.' In 2024, Silfab earned a Top Performer rating for its Elite series of panels. Details for Silfab panels that earned this year's ranking will be included in the Kiwa PVEL's full 2025 report released today. This year's award comes as Silfab is set to expand its leadership position in USA-made PV module production by adding domestic solar cell manufacturing. For more information about Silfab's superior solar products, visit: About Silfab Solar Silfab Solar is the North American leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-efficiency, premium quality PV modules. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and best-in-class technologies to produce the highest-rated solar modules. Silfab has operations in Burlington, Washington; Toronto, Canada; and will soon be manufacturing solar cells and PV modules in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Each operating facility features multiple automated production lines, an ISO 9001:2015-accredited Quality Management System, and just-in-time manufacturing to deliver BABA approved PV modules specifically designed for and dedicated to the North American market.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg to launch in June
For Mecklenburg County homeowners, nonprofits and businesses looking to install solar panels, local leaders hope a new program helps save money. Next month, the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg campaign is set to launch. The program aims to lower the cost of installing solar through large-group purchasing. As Charlotte's Chief Sustainability Officer Heather Bolick explains, the more homes, nonprofits and businesses participate, the order gets bigger and the cost per panel decreases. ALSO READ: Silfab Solar debate heats up again in Fort Mill amid safety concerns 'By getting a lot of people to go at once together in this campaign, we can bring down the cost for everyone,' she said. Everyone in Mecklenburg County is eligible to participate, though the campaign is also targeting low and moderate income households. Bolick explains the program will use the $777k in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding it received last year, from the Department of Energy to help make solar accessible to those who can benefit the most from energy savings. 'We're going to go out to homes that have already had weatherization done, have already had health and safety repairs done, so that they are solar ready,' she said. The program is separate from the statewide Energize NC program, funded through the federal Solar for All program, though Bolick said the city and county hope to work with the Solar for All coalition to find ways for multi-family residents and those who live in homes less suited to solar installations to benefit from community solar or other alternative models. Charlotte has a goal to install 600MW of renewable energy within the city by 2035. According to the Strategic Energy Action Plan dashboard, there's currently about 30MW of solar installed throughout the city. VIDEO: Silfab Solar debate heats up again in Fort Mill amid safety concerns
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21-05-2025
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Silfab Solar Acquires Portfolio of EnPV Technology Patents
FORT MILL, S.C., May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silfab Solar, the solar industry's market leader for innovative and high-performance PV modules, today announced it has acquired EnPV's technology patent portfolio. The acquisition of these assets and related intellectual property significantly expands Silfab's patent portfolio and adds to its existing pipeline of cutting-edge technologies that will help develop the next generation of U.S. made solar panels. The assets include multiple solar technology patents, as well as an associated trademark. The procurement of these patents will immediately integrate Self-Aligned Back Contact (SABC) technology -- one of the most advanced architectures for back-contact solar cells into Silfab's technology library. This proprietary method enables precise alignment and improved electrical performance in cell and module fabrication and will support continued innovation in the Silfab Elite Series, specifically in the optimization of the backsheet configuration and integrated cell architecture. "Silfab Solar is leading the way in the integration of innovative solar cells and modules by investing in new technology specifically designed for the U.S market," said Paolo Maccario, Silfab President and CEO. "Acquiring these cutting-edge technology patents and intellectual property will enable us to develop the next generation of solar panels for the Silfab Elite Series and beyond, ensuring we continue to offer our customers high-quality, powerful solar modules manufactured in the U.S. while preserving and protecting strategically important European and American innovation." As part of the agreement with EnPV, Silfab will also acquire a team of solar experts who pioneered the technology and will continue advancing the next-generation PV solutions for Silfab. In 2024, Silfab Solar secured a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) innovation award as part of our $20 million dollar project to develop the most innovative US made, back-contact N-type cells to achieve efficiencies of 26 percent or better. About Silfab Solar Silfab Solar is the North American leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-efficiency, premium-quality PV modules. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and best-in-class technologies to produce the highest-rated solar modules. Silfab operates in the state of Washington and Toronto, Canada, and will soon be manufacturing solar cells and PV modules in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Each operating facility features multiple automated production lines, certified to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System standard, and just-in-time manufacturing to deliver Buy American-approved PV modules specifically designed for and dedicated to the North American market. View source version on Contacts Silfab Media Contact: Geoff Atkins, Email: Tel: +1-905-255-2501 Ext. 737 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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21-05-2025
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Silfab Solar Acquires Portfolio of EnPV Technology Patents
FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silfab Solar, the solar industry's market leader for innovative and high-performance PV modules, today announced it has acquired EnPV's technology patent portfolio. The acquisition of these assets and related intellectual property significantly expands Silfab's patent portfolio and adds to its existing pipeline of cutting-edge technologies that will help develop the next generation of U.S. made solar panels. The assets include multiple solar technology patents, as well as an associated trademark. The procurement of these patents will immediately integrate Self-Aligned Back Contact (SABC) technology -- one of the most advanced architectures for back-contact solar cells into Silfab's technology library. This proprietary method enables precise alignment and improved electrical performance in cell and module fabrication and will support continued innovation in the Silfab Elite Series, specifically in the optimization of the backsheet configuration and integrated cell architecture. 'Silfab Solar is leading the way in the integration of innovative solar cells and modules by investing in new technology specifically designed for the U.S market,' said Paolo Maccario, Silfab President and CEO. 'Acquiring these cutting-edge technology patents and intellectual property will enable us to develop the next generation of solar panels for the Silfab Elite Series and beyond, ensuring we continue to offer our customers high-quality, powerful solar modules manufactured in the U.S. while preserving and protecting strategically important European and American innovation.' As part of the agreement with EnPV, Silfab will also acquire a team of solar experts who pioneered the technology and will continue advancing the next-generation PV solutions for Silfab. In 2024, Silfab Solar secured a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) innovation award as part of our $20 million dollar project to develop the most innovative US made, back-contact N-type cells to achieve efficiencies of 26 percent or better. About Silfab Solar Silfab Solar is the North American leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-efficiency, premium-quality PV modules. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and best-in-class technologies to produce the highest-rated solar modules. Silfab operates in the state of Washington and Toronto, Canada, and will soon be manufacturing solar cells and PV modules in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Each operating facility features multiple automated production lines, certified to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System standard, and just-in-time manufacturing to deliver Buy American-approved PV modules specifically designed for and dedicated to the North American market.
