Massachusetts-based Evergreen Solar has announced a new line of high efficiency solar panels this month.

The new ES-A Series, the 200, 205 and 210 W solar panels are made with Evergreen’s proprietary “String Ribbon” technology. A set of special parallel strings are pulled through a molten pool of silicon and a thin “ribbon” forms between strings as the silicon cools. The ribbon is then cut and fashioned into solar cell wafers.

Evergreen claims the carbon footprint of these new panels is up to 50% smaller than those of competitors, and they have a quicker energy payback — perhaps as fast as 12 months.

With their workforce swelling from 300 to 1,000.Evergreen says it will begin production of its new panels by July and will be built in its new manufacturing plant in Devens, Massachusetts

The company says the new panels will have an easier installation, new clickable connectors and a new low voltage configuration for greater flexibility.

EVERGREEN SOLAR SIGNS TWO NEW SALES CONTRACTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $600 MILLION

EvergreenSolar to double plant’s size add 350 jobs.

Enjoy the SUN!

Bruce