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Another blow to thin film, as Solar Frontier quits manufacturing and switches sides
One of world’s largest manufacturers of thin-film solar panels to stop production, and switch panel technology, just as Andrew Forrest moves in.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 3, 2021
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Hanergy joins rooftop solar tile market, in partnership with Australia’s CSR Group
China-based Hanergy unveils thin film solar tile offering with a firm eye to the Australian market – and a design hat-tip to a bizarre Queensland landmark.
Sophie Vorrath
Apr 10, 2019
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Jun 26, 2015
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Why is Hanergy opening 1,500 retail stores in China to sell solar stuff? And why did the firm have a market cap of $38.64B?
Eric Wesoff
May 22, 2015
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The 550-megawatt Topaz project is on-line and sending power to the California grid.
Eric Wesoff
Nov 26, 2014
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Jan 23, 2012
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