Panel Manufacturers - Who Produces What.

Manufacturers Name	Panel Range Details
Australian Solar Manufacturing (Australia)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels with a nominal voltage of 24 volts and outputs from 170 - 200 watts, with cell efficiencies of 16.5 to 18%.

SilexSolar (Australia)	A series of Monocrystalline silicon panels producing 170 to 180 watts, having efficiencies of 13 to 15% at a nominal 24volts. A series of Monocrystalline silicon panels producing 180 to 190 watts, having efficiencies of 14 to 15% at 24 nominal volts. A series of Monocrystalline silicon panels producing 240 to 270 watts, having efficiencies of 14.4 to 14.7% at nominal 32 volts. The panels are divided into 3 sections with by-pass diodes to reduce the effect of partial shading.

Blue Chip Energy (Austria)	A range of solar panels/modules with outputs of upto 225 watts. A range of Building Integrated solar panels/modules.

Canadian Solar (Canada)	Canadian Solar produce several ranges of panels using thin mono or poly crystalline cells, and having outputs upto 240 watts. A range of monocrystalline panels with outputs of 255 to 265 watts and an efficiency of upto 16.47%. A range of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in sizes upto 2m x 3m, with power outputs of 55 to 115 watts/sq m.

Astronergy (China)	A range of monocrystalline panels with outputs of 75 - 235 using cells with an efficiency of upto 17%. A range of polycrystalline panels rated at 200 - 230 watts, using cells with an efficiency of 14 - 16% A range of thin film silicon panels with outputs of upto 125 watts and an efficiency of 9%

China Ningbo Star Solar Co.,Ltd (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs ranging from 5 to 250 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs from 5 to 250 watts. A range of amorphous silicon thin film solar panels with outputs from 3 to 15 watts. A range of flexible amorphous silicon thin film solar panels with outputs from 1.5 to 32 watts. A range of portable folding solar panels with outputs of 60 to 160 watts.

China W.E. Solar Energy Technology (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 35 to 300 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 35 to 280 watts. The company also produce a range of solar trackers, single and double axis, for systems of 1-10Kw

CNPV Solar Power (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs of 5 to 305 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs of 130 to 300 watts.

Cotech (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 0.3 to 300 watts, designed for stand alone and grid tied systems, using their own solar cells having efficiencies of upto 18%. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 0.3 to 300 watts, designed for stand alone and grid tied systems, using their own solar cells having efficiencies of upto 17%.

ET Solar Energy Limited (China)	A range of PV solar panels with outputs from 70 to 280 watts, either moncrystalline or polycrystalline silicon, for use in grid-tied and off-grid systems. A range of Building Integraded solar momdules for a wide range of applications. The company also produce a range of solar panel trackers.

Goland Century (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon 12, 24 and 32 volt nominal solar panels with outputs from 2 to 250 watts.

J A Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silcon solar panels with outputs ranging from 155 to 325 watts and moduloe efficiencies of 12.1 to 16.8%. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs ranging from 200 to 320 watts and efficiencies of 12.2 to 16.4%.

Ningbo BEST Solar Energy S&T (China)	A range of monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon solar panels

Ningbo National Hi-Tech Park Sunshine Technology Co., Ltd. (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 22 to 280 watts.

Pekai Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with rated outputs of 5 to 300 watts. A range of plycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with rated outputs of 5 to 280 watts.

QJ Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of 85 to 260 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of 165 to 300 watts. Modukles are guaranteed for 25 years at 80% of their minimum rates output

Shine Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline solar panels with outputs of 20 to 280 watts. A range of polycrystalline solar panels with outputs of 35 to 280 watts. A range of building integrated solar modules.

Skybasesolar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 170 to 200 watts and an efficiency of 13.3 to 15.7%. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 225 to 300 watts with efficiencies of 13.8 to 15.7%.

Sungen (China)	A range of amorphous silicon thin film panels with outputs of 90 to 100 watts at a nominal 48 volts. A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs from 180 to 250 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs of 210 to 295 watts.

Sungold Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels rated at 12 volts nominal and outputs of 75 to 140 watts. A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels rated at 24 volts nominal and outputs of 150 to 180 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels rated at 12volts nominal and outputs of 115 to 140 watts. A range of polycrystalline solar panels rated at 16 volts nominal and outputs of 160 to 205 watts. A range of polycrystalline solar panels rated at 24 volts nominal and outputs of 240 to 280 watts. A range of folding solar panels rated at 12volts nominal and outputs of 20 to 170 watts.

Suntech (China)	Ranges of monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels (ranges vary in different parts of the world) A range of semi-transparent panels to be used in place of glazing. A range of solar panels to be used in place of roofing tiles. A range of solar panels designed for off grid situations ranging in poer output from 5 to 140 watts.

Trina Solar (China)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of 175 to 210 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of 220 to 285 watts. A range of Building Integrated (Architectural PV Glass) solar panels/modules

Trony (China)	A range of thin film silicon panels with outputs ranging from 0.5 to 65 watts. A range of Building Integrated solar panels including semi-transparent glass.

Yingli (China)	A range of polycrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of upto 230 watts and efficiencies of upto 14.3%. Modules are produced for residencial and commercial rooftop systems, plus utility scale ground mounted systems.

Photowatt (France)	A range of mono and polycrystalline panels/modules. A range of Building Integrated solar panels/modules.

Siotec (France)	A Concentrating PV module mounted on a 2 axis tracker with, an output of upto 2.3Kw and an efficiency of 26%. The modules use fresnel lenses concentrating light onto multijunction silicon solar cells.

Aleo (Germany)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels rated at 180 - 238 watts, with an efficiency of upto 13.8%. A range of polycrystalline silicon panels rated at 175 - 230 watts, with an efficiency of upto 14.0%. The company will also produce customised panels (abnormal sizes) to customers specifications.

Alfasolar (Germany)	A range of polycrystalline panels with outputs from 12 to 130 watts. A range of polycrystalline panels having pyramid structured glass, trapping more light from oblique angles, with outputs of 195 - 215 watts and an efficiency of 16.2%

Avancis (Germany)	A range of Copper-Indium-Selenium thin film photovoltaic panels with an attractive all black appearance, having an efficiency of upto 13.7%.

Bosch (Germany)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules. A range of amorphous silicon thin film solar panels/modules. A range of CIS thin film solar panels/modules

Centrosolar (Germany)	A range of crystalline silcon solar panels with outputs from 190 to 240 watts. A range of thin film solar panels. The company also manufacture their own mounting system for easy mounting on roof.

Q-Cells (Germany)	A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules designed for large scale systems. A range of CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin film solar panels/modules with efficiencies of upto 13%

Scheuten (Germany)	A range of mono and pollycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules. A range of solar Panels/modules designed for industrial scale systems. A range of Building Integrated solar panels/modules.

Schott Solar (Germany)	A range of monocrystalline, polycrystalline panels/modules including panels design to replace a roof as opposed to being mounted ontop of a roof. The company also produces thin film silicon panels/modules, including semi-transparant used as tinted windows.

Signet Solar (Germany)	A range of thin film silicon on glass panels/modules with outputs of 100 to 400 watts. The larger panel has an area of 5.7 sqm and is claimed to be the worlds largest.

Solar Fabrik (Germany)	A range of polycrystalline and monocrytalline silicon panels with outputs of 130 - 220 watts, including a range that can form part of a waterproof roofing ie, they can replace part of the roof as opposed to being mounted on it.

Solarwatt (Germany)	A range of monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels/modules. A range of semi-transparent panels/modules suitable for building facades

Solarworld (Germany)	A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules. A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with a homogenous black surface.

Sunways (Germany)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 230 to 250 watts. A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 225 to 245 watts. Building Integrated solar modules using transparent or coloured photovoltaic cells.

Würth Solar (Germany)	A range of CIS thin film solar panels for residential and commercial uses. A range of Building Integrated panels.

Heliosphera (Greece)	A range of thin film silicon solar panels/modules using a dual structure, with an amorphous and microcrystalline silicon layer, on glass and outputs of 110 to 125 watts. The company also sell a system enabling their panels to be used inplace of roofing materials.

AARA Power System (India)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules.

Helios Technology (Italy)	A range of monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs upto 230 watts with efficiencies upto 14.4%

Marcegaglia SpA (Italy)	Integrated roofing panels in lengths of upto 9m using amorphous, micromorph, and polycrystalline silicon.

X Group (Italy)	A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 160 to 235 watts, and efficiencies fo 13.2 to 14.5%. The company also produce a 2 axis solar tracker handling 40 sq m of panels/modules.

Kaneka (Japan)	A range of semi transparent panels/modules that can be used in place of tinted glass. New range of hybrid thin film solar panels using polycrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon panels/modules with an efficiency of 8.2 to 9.0%.

Kyocera (Japan)	An extensive range of polycrystalline panels/modules with outputs upto 210 watts with an efficiency of upto 16%

Mitsubishi Electric (Japan)	a range of monocrystalline panels/modules with outputs of 195 to 265 watts and efficiencies of 14.1 to 16%. A range of polycrystalline panels/modules with outputs of 160 - 190 watts and module efficiency upto 13.7%

Sanyo (Japan)	A range of solar panels using cells combining monocrystalline silicon together with layers of amorphous silicon. These cells/modules are claimed to suffer less from the effect of higher temperatures on output. A range of solar panels with outputs upto 250watts and an efficiency of 18%

Sharp (Japan)	Monocrystalline silicon panels/modules of upto 175 watts with an efficiency of upto 14.1%. Polycrystalline silicon panels/modules of upto 162 watts with an efficiency of upto 12.4%. Thin film silicon panels/modules of upto 90 watts with an efficiency of upto 8.5%, giving good outputs in high temperatures and lower light levels.

Solar Frontier (Japan)	A range of CIS(Copper, Indium, and Selenium) thin film solar panels/modules with efficiencies of upto 12.2%

Atersa (Spain)	A range of mono and polycrystaline silicon panels/modules with outputs from 5 to 270 watts

Isofoton (Spain)	A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 160 - 175 watts at 36 volts nominal, and efficiencies of 12.7 - 13.8%. A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 210 - 230 watts at 48 volts nominal, and efficiencies of 12.5 - 13.7%. A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 180 - 200 watts at 26 volts nominal and efficiencies of 12.1 - 13.4%. A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 205 - 220 watts at 29 volts nominal and efficiencies of 12.4 - 13.3%.

Phono Solar (Switzerland)	A range of monocrystalline panels/modules with outputs from 75 to 240 watts. A range of polycrystalline panels/modules with outputs from 75 to 240 watts.

Motech (Taiwan)	A range of polycrystalline panels/modules with outputs of 205 to 280 watts.

Rich Electric (Taiwan)	A range of monocrystalline panels with outputs of 165 to 195 watts. A range of polycrystalline panels with outputs of 130 to 265 watts.

BP Solar (UK)	A range of polycrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 40 - 200 watts. A range of monocrystalline silicon panels with outputs of 165 -175 watts.

1 Soltech (USA)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels with an output of 230 to 350 watts and an efficiency of upto 16.2% A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels with outputs of 220 to 245 watts and an wfficiency of upto 15%.

Advanced Solar Photonics (USA)	A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs from 175 to 400 watts. A range of monocrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with a higher efficiency (16%). A range of polycrystalline silicon solar panels/modules with outputs of 220 to 240 watts.

Alternative Energies of Kentucky (USA)	A range of polycrystalline solar panels/modules with outputs ranging from 100 to 280 watts. The panels have an efficiency of upto 18%, and a 25 year warranty.

Ascent Solar Technologies (USA)	A range of thin film flexible panels/modules for Buiding Integrated use, available in 2 or 5m lengths. A range of small flexible panels/modules for mobile use. A range of flexible panels/modules designed for extreme conditions including defense applications.

Evergreen Solar (USA)	A range of polycrystalline silicon panels/modules with outputs of 180 - 210 watts, using cells manufactured by the company's own low cost silicon wafer method.

First Solar (USA)	A range of thin film CdTe frameless panels/modules using toughened glass which are claimed to be cost effective, recyclable and with an average efficiency of 10.9%.

GE (General Electric) (USA)	A range of thin film panels using CdTe technology having outputs of 78 to 83 watts A range of CIGS thin film panels having outputs of 130 to 150 watts.

Global Solar Energy (USA)	A range of mobile flexible thin film panels/modules for the outdoor enthusiast, mobile professional, and for expeditions. The panels, which can be rolled up or folded, have outputs from 2 to 62 watts, and weights of 0.2 to 1.4 Kg. Models are available for charging mobile phones, laptop computers, or vehicle batteries. The company also produce thin film flexible solar modules having an average efficiency of over 11% and outputs of upto 300 watts, which can be used in Building Integrated Photovoltaics.

Mia Solé (USA)	A range of CIGS thin film solar modules with outputs of 120 to 140 watts and an efficiency of upto 13%. A range of CIGS thin film solar modules designed for large scale low cost systems having outputs of 100 or 111 watts.

Nanosolar (USA)	A range of panels/modules using the company's own Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenium (CIGS) thin film solar cells, aimed at utility scale solar power plants.

Solarmer (USA)	Currently developing a range of portable panels and Smart Fabrics, that are expected to become available in the second half of 2011. Also developing a range of Building Integrated photovotaics that are expected to become available in the first half of 2013.

SoloPower (USA)	Flexible thin film solar panels using Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenide (CIGS) technology

Solyndra (USA)	Modules consisting of glass cylinders housing silicon thinfilm cells, designed to be mounted horizontally. These modules are aimed at the commercial market, for installation on flat factory roofs, giving easier mounting, more roof coverage, and better ventilation improves cell efficiency in hot weather.

Sunpower (USA)	A range of monocrystalline panels/modules with power outputs upto 315 watts and efficiencies of upto 19.3%. Sumpower also claim low temperature coefficients for their panel, ie, output will not be as affected by high temperatures.

Uni-Solar (USA)	A flexible thin film panel/module which can be glued to a number of building surfaces, having the benefit of not using glass and being relativley light weight. A range of roof shingles for residencial use. A Thin-film photovoltaic laminate designed to integrate with traditional residential asphalt roofing shingles.

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