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Jinko and REC petition for review of Hanwha patent

The manufacturers are pushing back on the basis for the suit that their Korean/German rival has launched, arguing that there is evidence the innovations they refer to were either not new or were obvious steps forward.

Battle of the module reliability rankings

While module makers are attempting to get the best possible scores for their products on 3rd-party tests, 3rd-party testing providers are also offering competing products to rank products. We look at what’s similar and what’s different in the tests.

Trump tariffs on Mexico could hit SunPower, Enphase

“Another week, another trade crisis.”

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SEIA forms new manufacturing division

Hanwha Q Cells and REC Group have joined the new division, which will be the first time that manufacturers are explicitly represented by the trade group.

EDF signs for millions of modules from Canadian Solar

The 1.8 GW supply deal is the largest in Canadian Solar’s history, and includes the company’s new BiHiKu high-efficiency bifacial modules.

Canadian Solar and Trina Solar set efficiency records: pvMB 5/28/19

Hello and welcome back from your Memorial Day weekend and to today’s edition of the pvMB. Today we’ll be taking a look at NeoVolta’s home battery being approved for California’s Self Generation Incentive Program, the expert landscapers keeping up with New York’s Tompkins Solar Farm and more!

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No more tariff-free modules from Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Turkey from the list of developing nations not subject to Section 201 tariffs on PV cells and modules.

Wyoming’s first solar trade association, EV chargers encroaching on gas stations: pvMB 5/21/19

We’ve got a jam-packed MB for you this morning. Today we’ll be looking at the formation of the American Solar Grazing Association, a community solar bill in Maine, the winners of the 17th Solar Cup and much much more!

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SunPower is selling the former SolarWorld factory in Oregon

The high-efficiency PV maker plans to lease a portion of the factory to continue production of its P-19 modules.

The heterojunction “Alpha” solar module at 21.7% efficiency

REC Group has released the official specification page for its heterojunction Alphα series of solar modules, peaking at 380 watts with the standard module, and 375 watts for the all black unit.

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