World's Top 50 Monocrystalline Solar PV Modules

[Vegelen]

It is if you live in a house with limited roof space, which many people do.

Companies producing price competitive, high efficiency solar panels in China and

beyond are experiencing very high demand on their panels, for good reason.

I understand what you are getting at.

Lots of decisions are made with solar based on a lack of understanding of the

technology.

Many people buy the most efficient panel, when they simply don't need them.

Some individuals / companies create very large solar arrays with the "most

efficient panels" at great expense, in areas with space, when it is folly to do so.

In future, as solar gets cheaper, solar technology will be implemented by

people living in small houses, with smaller roofs.

Efficient, inexpensive solar panels useful in that scenario will experience very high

demand.

J A Solar is an example of a company experiencing that demand right now,

increasing its production capacity at a significant rate year on year.

Panasonic bought Sanyo, because it could see the future potential of solar.

 

[Powershandy]

MEP thanks for pointing out what I had missed, the list does say the individual model number, which I didn't spot, so don't mind admitting when I am wrong and apologies to Vegelen, however if the negative person comment is meant for me, then you are a million miles off the mark with that one and in any case, you should try and keep personal insults out of a debate about efficiency.

 

[Del Boy]

Panasonic bought Sanyo, because it could see the future potential of solar.

Actually, it was mainly because of Sanyo's rechargeable and hybrid battery technology... they are the largest supplier of rechargeable batteries and supply most of the big car companies. Electric cars are probably going to be a bigger market than solar panels.

I'm sure they wanted the solar panel business as well though, but could've bought a chinese or another company or even made their own for much cheaper!!! That was back in 2009 and some of these panel makers didn't exist then.

I do agree that most people don't need the most efficient panel and some companies are selling these when they aren't required. But then I think about the huge number of people who buy diesels even though it'll actually cost them more over the lifetime of their ownership of the car than the equivalent petrol. They were sold on higher mpg, rather than better ROI. High efficiency sounds better, but that's why you get in a trusted installer who finds you the right panels, the right inverter, the right post-install support and the best ROI to suit you, rather than some salesman with years of double-glazing experience who tells you that you need Sanyos at a premium on a huge roof. But like the car example, if you are blissfully happy, don't know any better and are still getting a good ROI, better than sitting in the bank earning nothing, then at least that's good!

Thanks for the list, I found it interesting! I'm a big fan of high efficiency panels for small roofs, and that doesn't always mean Sanyos!