Aug 10, 2021   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Heliene Unveils New High Efficiency Modules and Expands US Solar Module Manufacturing Capabilities With New Florida Facility

Heliene, a Customer-First provider of North American made solar modules, today announced it will open its third North American solar module manufacturing facility located in Riviera Beach, Florida. The new facility is Heliene’s second plant in the United States, increasing its manufacturing capacity by an additional 100 megawatts (MW). Heliene will begin manufacturing operations at the new facility in September 2021.

Heliene is expanding upon its product suite of high-quality, North American produced solar modules, which to date have been designed and manufactured in multiple configurations in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. The Florida plant will be the only facility in the U.S. to produce super high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell modules for residential and commercial applications. Heterojunction solar cell modules deliver more power per unit area, more units of electricity over the life of the module, and greater reliability compared to conventional high efficiency modules – all in an aesthetically-pleasing, low-profile package.

“With the launch of the Florida facility, Heliene is strongly positioned to meet the significant forecasted demand for residential and commercial solar in the U.S. through our industry-leading module technology and manufacturing efficiency,” said Martin Pochtaruk, CEO, Heliene. “Heterojunction module technology changes the economics of solar, giving our customers greater production density when designing residential and commercial installations. Delivering the most superior products available with a just-in-time solution and always-available customer support is critical to our strategy to increase clean energy access across North America.”

Heterojunction cell technology combines the advantages of N-type crystalline silicon with the excellent absorption and passivation of amorphous silicon. Heliene’s 66 cell Heterojunction 370W module uses multiwire technology and 18 round microwires in place of traditional flat busbars, which reduces shading by 25 percent by creating a light trapping effect. The N-type silicon results in extremely low light induced degradation (LID) and potential induced degradation (PID), guaranteeing more power over the lifespan of the module. The heterojunction module is also excelling in low light and high temperature conditions.

The 75,000 square foot Riviera Beach facility will create over 60 new manufacturing, maintenance, engineering and logistics jobs in the area. As a member of the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition, Heliene is committed to generating well-paying manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and strengthening America’s solar supply chain to accelerate clean energy adoption and reach national decarbonization targets.

With over five percent of the company’s revenue invested in R&D annually, Heliene’s modules are produced with an advanced PV bill-of-materials, ensuring durability and aesthetics. The modules undergo yearly independent third party engineering evaluations to ensure long-term reliability and are approved for projects financed by major banking institutions worldwide.

Heliene is currently accepting orders for the 66 cell Heterojunction 370W module.

About Heliene

Heliene is one of North America’s fastest-growing domestic module manufacturers serving the utility-scale, commercial, and residential markets. With an in-house logistics team and remarkably responsive support staff, Heliene delivers competitively priced, high performance solar modules precisely when and where customers need them to accelerate North America’s clean energy transition. Founded in 2010, Heliene consistently ranks as a Bloomberg New Energy Finance Tier 1 module manufacturer and has production facilities located in Canada, Minnesota and Florida. For more information, visit www.heliene.com.