Category Archives: Buyer’s Guide

Articles about solar products and companies to help consumers understand more about solar equipment/companies and best compare their quotes and options.

LG solar panels: the complete review

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LG is well known for its high-quality electronics, and the company’s solar PV products are no different. In fact, LG solar panels appear alongside SunPower and Panasonic in EnergySage’s ranking of the best solar panels currently available to homeowners in the United States. Whether you’re debating the merits of SunPower vs. LG solar panels or simply trying to evaluate your solar PV options, a thorough review of solar panel product specifications is the best way to be confident in your solar investment. EnergySage’s LG solar panels review breaks down all of the details to evaluate how LG compares to other solar panel brands on the market.

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Upsolar solar panels: the complete review

Hyundai solar panels: the complete review

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Hyundai is one of the most recognizable names in the solar industry. The company started its solar business in 2005, and its solar panels are produced by a separate branch of the company that owns Hyundai Motors. Like some other leading solar brands (such as LG), their panels are manufactured in South Korea, but their products are generally considered to be an “economy” option for homeowners looking for a low-cost solar installation.

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Hanwha Q CELLS solar panels: the complete review

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Hanwha Q CELLS is one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and Thalheim, Germany. Thanks to an appealing combination of low prices and high quality, it’s also an increasingly popular choice for solar shoppers comparing their options on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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REC Solar panels: the complete review

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REC Group is Europe’s largest manufacturer of solar panels, and has offices in Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia. The company was founded in Norway in 1996 and manufactures its solar panels in Singapore. REC solar panels are an increasingly popular option in quotes to shoppers comparing solar offers on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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Canadian Solar panels: the complete review

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Canadian Solar is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and installers of solar panels and operates on six continents. The company was founded in 2001 and manufactures its solar panels in Canada, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brazil. Canadian Solar panels are one of the most frequently quoted solar panel brands in quotes to solar shoppers comparing their options on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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JinkoSolar panels: the complete review

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JinkoSolar is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar panels and develops solar projects across the world. The company was founded in 2006 and manufactures its solar panels in China and Malaysia. Although they are relatively new to the U.S. residential market, JinkoSolar panels are increasingly popular in quotes to solar shoppers comparing their options on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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What are the best solar panels on the market? Complete panel ranking table

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Finding the best solar panels for your home can feel like a daunting challenge. There are more than a hundred different brands of solar panels and other solar equipment on the market at any given point. In this article, we’ll discuss how solar panel manufacturers stack up to one another, and who makes the best solar panels.

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Silfab solar panels: the complete review

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Reading Time: 5 minutesSilfab is a Canada-based solar photovoltaics (PV) manufacturer offering monocrystalline and bifacial solar panels to customers throughout the world. The company was founded in 2010 and is one of the few major solar panel brands to manufacture its products in North America. Silfab is the sixth most popular brand in offers to homeowners and businesses shopping for solar on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace. Continue reading →

Should you buy Grape Solar panels from Costco or Home Depot?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesInstalling solar panels is fast becoming a home improvement project that any homeowner can take on. Now that you can buy solar panels at Costco and Home Depot, you may even be considering installing a home solar energy system yourself. One of the most popular DIY options is to purchase a solar panel kit from Grape Solar, an Oregon-based solar panel manufacturer whose products are for sale at Costco and Home Depot. But before you make a Costco solar purchase, we recommend you learn more about how Grape Solar panels compare to other solar panel brands.

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