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A report from informational site SolarReviews ranks the top solar panel manufacturers based on weighted metrics including value, quality, US investment, and more.
SolarReviews, a solar information site and provider of the Solar Calculator for residential solar savings estimates, released a report ranking the top ten solar panel manufacturers serving the US market. The report ranks solar panel brands based on a variety of weighted metrics, including product quality, profitability, dealer networks, and more.
“2023 was an interesting year for solar energy, with interest rate increases and changes to major state solar policies altering the industry landscape. “It is more important than ever for homeowners and installers to have access to reliable information about investing in solar energy,” said Andy Sendy, president of SolarReviews.
SolarReviews ranked the brands based on the following weightings: value (25%), module quality (20%), company financial performance (20%), investment in the US market (15%), warranty (10%), and quality of the distributor network. (10%).
The report weighed hundreds of data points collected from solar panel spec sheets, company financial statements and state-level government statistics to rank each brand.
Panel brands were classified as follows:
Qcells
Silfab Solar
YES Solar
JinkoSolar
Canadian Solar
Long
Panasonic
REC
Maxeon
SEG Solar
Qcells took first place for the second year in a row.
“This recognition reflects our dedication to developing high-quality, durable solar products for our customers and our $2.5 billion investment in Georgia to expand our operations and create a fully integrated solar supply chain onshore,” said David Shin, president of Qcells North America. . “Just last October, we began assembly of two new solar products at our expanded Dalton, Georgia facility: the Q.TRON G2 residential solar panel and a bifacial panel for the commercial and utility market.”
Silfab Solar made a significant rise in the rankings, placing second in 2024.
“Our significant rise in the ranking is a testament to Silfabs long and successful production of durable, high-performance solar modules,” said Paolo Maccario, President and CEO of Silfab Solar. “For decades, Silfabs core philosophy is to use the best technology and superior quality control to deliver next-generation solar energy to residential and commercial customers.”
To learn the international ranking of solar panel brands based on their quality, performance and reliability, read the July 2023 annual PV Module Index report from the Renewable Energy Testing Center (RETC). This report ranked solar panels based on their performance under an extensive set of stress tests in their laboratory. The overall best performers, in alphabetical order, were Astronergy, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Longi Solar, Qcells, Runergy, Trina Solar and Yingli Solar. |
