REC Silicon is the only company in the U.S. producing silane gas used in silicon battery anodes that significantly improve battery performance. However, in April 2022, South Korean solar panel ...
Polysilicon is a material used in the semiconductor and solar cell manufacturing process. The tests failed, which pushed REC’s sole customer for the material to cancel the pair’s supply contract.
It was revealed later that Hanwha decided to source polysilicon from a Malaysian plant of OCI Holdings, another Korean solar energy company, due to the lower quality of REC's products.
The Western US solar fleet is amid rapid growth, with the region being home to four of the top five markets in planned ...