REC Group
Status: Operating. Premium HJT supplier. Hail tested at 45 mm in Dec 2025.
- Company
- Norway (HQ) / Singapore (manufacturing); owned by Reliance Industries (India) since 2021
- U.S. manufacturing
- No U.S. module assembly
- Main products
- Alpha Pure-RX: 450-470 W, 21.7-22.6%, N-type HJT, lead-free, gapless
- Alpha Pure-R / Alpha Pure: 400-430 W, 21.6-22.3%, N-type HJT
- Warranty
- product years: 25; performance years: 25; end of warranty pct: 92% at yr 25; annual degradation pct: 0.25%/yr (2% yr1); labor coverage: REC ProTrust: up to 25-yr product+labor when installed by a REC Certified Solar Professional (system-size limits apply)
- PVEL scorecard
- Not a 2026 Top Performer; 2025 Top Performer. Not on the 2026 list of 43 (may not have submitted); Top Performer in 2025
- Price tier
- premium
- Risks to weigh
- Single main cell/module site (Singapore)
- Reliance ownership means strategy follows India priorities
- Tariffs on Southeast Asian imports affect price
Low temperature coefficient (about -0.24 to -0.26%/C), which helps in hot climates. ProTrust labor coverage only applies through certified installers.
Specifications as stated by the manufacturer; confirm on the current datasheet and warranty document. Sources: solarpowerworldonline.com, renewablewatch.in, scorecard.pvel.com