REC was founded in Norway in 1996 and has since come a long way; from hand-washing its first wafer, to producing more than 43 million panels in its history at end-2021, REC has had the sustainable production of clean energy products as its core focus, growing from a pioneer in the solar industry, to a world leader.
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1996 |
REC established in Norway |
1997 | First wafer washed by hand in summer 1997 | |
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1997 - 2010 | Production of wafers, solar cells, and solar panels in Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden) |
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2010 | Fully automated and integrated production of wafers, cells, and panels begins at state-of-the-art factory in Singapore |
2013 | Split of REC from Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC Silicon) | |
2015 | REC acquired by Norway’s Elkem Group (Bluestar Investment Co. Ltd.) |
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2021 |
REC becomes part of Reliance Industries Ltd. and accelerates its expansion |