As a global manufacturing pioneer, LG has more than 60 years of experience in product development and innovation. Now, with over 30 years of research and development in the solar industry behind us, we’re proud to be one of the leading solar innovators and manufacturers globally and in the United States.
LG’s Journey in the Solar Industry
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LG had its start as GoldStar, a company focused on the electronics industry. In 1985, GoldStar began research and development efforts in the area of solar power.
In 1988, GoldStar Industrial Systems developed "the Solar Lantern", the company's first portable solar cell technology. After the Solar Lantern achieved some success, GoldStar extended their research with their Central Research and Development lab, which developed solar cell manufacturing technology.
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In the 1990s, GoldStar rebranded as LG Electronics. LG developed high-quality products throughout the 1990s, including solar products. The company produced heaters that operated solely on naturally circulating solar heat, as well as Photovoltaic (PV) systems designed to power traffic signs and clock towers.
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In the early 2000s, LG continued to research and develop polycrystalline solar cells as the company prepared to take on a new challenge: the mass production of solar cells. In 2004, the LG business group consolidated several solar research laboratories, and in 2008, the Solar Cell Research Team at LG Chemical First was integrated with LG Electronics, signaling that big things were on the horizon.
Twenty-three years after its initial solar research efforts, LG Electronics created its first solar panel. Shortly after this the labs combined, and in 2009, the company began the construction and operation of a 14-megawatt solar farm in Taean, South Korea.
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Since LG’s mass production of solar panels began a decade ago, the company has been recognized on the international stage, winning the "Intersolar Award" in 2013, 2015 and 2016 for its groundbreaking ideas and technological innovations. In 2015, LG developed Cello Technology™, which uses 12 thin wires instead of the traditional 3-5 busbars, improving our solar panels’ performance, reliability and aesthetics.
Today, LG continues to develop cutting-edge solar technologies. Our solar products are among the most popular solar panels for homeowners in the United States. Our powerful NeON® 2 and NeON® R solar panels are backed by a 25-year limited warranty, and our customers appreciate the bankability of our trusted global brand.
When you purchase solar panels from LG Solar, you are investing in a product backed by years of experience and manufactured under stringent research, development and testing standards. LG sees 30 years as just the beginning. We look forward to being a major contributor to the solar industry—and global sustainability efforts—for many years to come.
When you go solar, ask for the brand you can trust: LG
