Dispel the myth that the Latest Tier-1 Solar Panels List 2018 should be used as a quality guideline. The infamous Bloomberg Tier-1 Solar Panels List 2018 is not published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance online. Not to be confused, this alternative list named the Latest Tier 1 Solar Panels list 2018 is however, and available online.
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Although technically incorrect, as only Tier-1 solar panel manufacturers exist, for the purpose of indexing on the internet, the below lists have evolved to be known as the Latest Tier-1 Solar Panels List 2018. Consider this your most up to date online alternative to other popular Tier-1 solar panel lists available for your research requirements.
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Quarter 1.
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Quarter 2.
Manufacturer
Canadian Solar
Trina Solar
Jinko Solar
Hanwha QCells
JA Solar
Risen
Longi
GCL Systems
Suntech
Seraphim
Astronergy
Znshine Solar
First Solar
Talesun
Renesola
Eging
Phono Solar
Manufacturer
SunPower
BYD
Almaden
Sunergy
REC
Adani/ Mundra
Akcome
ET Solar
Boviet
Lightway Solar
Tata Solar Power
Waaree
Hansol Technics
Hellene
Sharp
Shinsun Solar
Swelect
To assure you the above Latest Tier-1 Solar Panel List 2018 Q2 should not be used as a quality guideline, here are the notable omissions:
- LG Solar (Manufacturer of the best performing solar panel).
- Winaico (The all-round performer).
- SolarWatt (World’s greatest warranty).
- SolarWorld (40+ years of manufacturing excellence).
- Panasonic (Refined efficiency, trusted producer).
- Kyocera (pioneering solar for over 40-years).
Quarter 3.
Manufacturer
Jinko Solar
JA Solar
Canadian Solar
Hanwha QCells
Trina Solar
Risen
GCL Systems
Talesun
Suntech
Znshine Solar
Seraphim
Astronergy
First Solar
Eging
BYD
LG Electronics
Manufacturer
HT-SAAE
WARREE
China Sunergy
REC
Kyocera
Akcome
ET Solar
Vikram
Neo Solar Power
Lightway Solar
S-Energy
Hansol Technics
AU Optronics
Hellene
Sharp
Shinsung E&G
Respected absentees from the Latest Tier-1 Solar Panel List 2018 Q3 include:
- Sunpower (World’s most efficient cell technology).
- Winaico (The all-round performer).
- SolarWatt (World’s greatest warranty).
- Panasonic (Refined efficiency, trusted producer).
- LONGi (TUV Rheinland PV Module Energy Yield Simulation Award Winner 2017).
Quarter 4.
Manufacturer
Jinko Solar
Canadian Solar
JA Solar
Hanwha QCells
Trina Solar
Risen Energy
Longi
GCL
Talesun
Suntech
ZNShine
Seraphim
First Solar
Astronergy
Phono Solar
Eging
LG Electronics
Renesola
Manufacturer
BYD
Trunsun
HT-SAAE
Waaree
Adani/Mundra
Akcome
Kyocera
Vikram
ET Solar
Neo Solar Power
Boviet
Lightway Solar
Hansol Technics
S-Energy
AU Optronics
Hellene
Sharp
Shinsung E&G
How many manufacturers can you spot which have come on again, off again and maybe back on again in 2018? Not a very good product quality indicator. Below are some of the best not listed in Q4.
- Sunpower (World’s most efficient cell technology).
- Winaico (The all-round performer).
- SolarWatt (World’s greatest warranty).
- Panasonic (Refined efficiency, trusted producer).
- REC Solar (Award-winning technology innovator).
Selecting a solar panel for your home or project by a tiering system of manufacturers (not product) which fluctuate quarterly potentially isn’t the best criteria for quality assurance when buying solar. Remember, the above is an endorsement which won’t stay with your chosen solar panel for life, so why use it as a key factor in your selection process?
Testing institutes such as TUV Rheinland or DNV GL present a far greater insight and case toward product quality selection. Want to see what could happen to panels on the Latest Tier 1 Solar Panels 2018 within 5 years based on historical facts? View this: Tier-1 Solar Panels Exposed: 8 points of critical failure >
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