Solar Panel Manufacturing Companies
Listed below are the worldwide leaders in the manufacture of solar panels for both residential and commercial installations.
Astronergy Solar is a Chinese solar company that was founded in 2006 and is based in Hangzhou. Astronergy is one of the first in the world, and the first Chinese company, to bring mass production of second-generation amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon tandem junction thin film technology to the market. Astronergy is led by a global management team with a half-century of experience in thin film research & development. In June 2009, it inaugurated its first 30 MW a-Si/uc-Si mass production line, and expects to reach 1 GW production capacity by 2012.
AUO AC Unison Solar Panels are good examples of pioneering technology and comprehensive product line. AUO is a frontrunner in the global thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) industry and explains why AUO will be the first TFT-LCD manufacturer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. AUO’s creative green concepts show a strong commitment to becoming one of the world’s top solar companies providing green solutions.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and panels. It was founded by Chinese Canadian Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu and is ranked sixth largest producer in the world by PVinsights, and seventh by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. In 2010 the company produced 803 MW of photovoltaic panels and combined with their seven wholly owned subsidiaries to ship over 2 GW, making them one of largest solar PV panel and module producers in the world.
Conergy AG is in the solar energy industry and was founded in 1998 by the former chairman of the board Hans-Martin Rüter. By 2007, Conergy had operations in subsidiaries in 25 countries. It had a turnover of 706 Million euros that year, and currently employs more than 2000 people. Since March 2005, Conergy AG has been registered at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with the abbreviation “CGY”. Three months after its IPO, the company was added to the TecDAX index, in which it remained until March 2011. It is one of the world’s largest solar companies.
ET Solar is a vertically integrated solar PV equipment manufacturer of solar panels that generate very reliable solar power for both on-grid and off-grid residential and utility-scaled solar power systems. ET Solar panels come in a wide range of 45 to 280 watts. ET Solar mono and poly crystalline solar panels is known as the among the best value for energy output.
Kyocera Solar has announced a plan to increase its multicrystalline silicon solar cell production to 1,000 megawatts per year by March 31, 2013, more than tripling its 2008 output of 290 MW. The company will reinforce its production bases in Japan, Mexico, Europe and China, investing about ¥50 billion through March 31, 2012 as part of the expansion. Through this production enhancement, Kyocera plans to meet increasing demand across the world for solar cells. Kyocera’s solar panels will be an option available on the new Toyota Prius. Kyocera Solar has said that it will begin manufacturing solar modules in San Diego, California, to meet the US market’s demand for clean energy. The company aims for a global production capacity of 1GW of solar cells per year by March 2013.
Perlight Solar has the international advanced equipments of cell production, the advanced technology and the professional photovoltaic management team. Perlight solar company prides itself as a manufacturer of the highest quality photovoltaic cells and modules. The annual silicon cells production capability is more than 100MW, and PV modules production capacity is more than 200MW present.
Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) is a solar power company with headquarters in Norway. REC produces silicon materials for photovoltaics applications and multicrystalline wafers, as well as solar cells and modules. REC’s business activities are organized into three divisions: REC Silicon, REC Solar, and REC Wafer. REC has decided to build its new worldscale integrated solar manufacturing facility in Singapore, the world’s largest integrated solar manufacturing complex. When completed, the manufacturing complex will incorporate wafer, cell and module production facilities, with a production capacity of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW). The development of this site will enable REC’s ability to deliver solar products that can compete with traditional energy sources in the sunny areas of the world without government incentives.
Samsung Solar. Samsung, which has a successful track record in electronics, is moving forward into solar panel industry. Samsung LPC series solar panels are high energy output, high efficient and made with strict quality control at Sumsung’s world class manufacturing facilities.
Sanyo Solar. The Sanyo HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer) solar cell is composed of a mono thin crystalline silicon wafer surrounded by ultra-thin amorphous silicon layers. Sanyo Energy opened its solar module assembly plants in Hungary and in Mexico in 2004, and in 2006 it produced solar modules worth $213 million. In 2007, Sanyo completed a new unit at its solar module plant in Hungary that was to triple its annual capacity to 720,000 units in 2008. Plans to expand production were based on rising demands for Sanyo Hungary products, whose leading markets are Germany, Italy, Spain and the Scandinavian countries. The plant at Dorog, outside Budapest, will be Sanyo Electric’s largest facility producing solar modules in the entire world.
Schott Solar is widely recognized world leader in the solar photovoltaic industry. In 2008 Schott announced plans to build a factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to build receivers for concentrated solar thermal power plants (CSP) and 64 MW of photovoltaic modules. They are already making 15 MW of photovoltaics annually in Billerica, Massachusetts. Schott plans to produce crystalline PV cells and modules with a total of 450 MW annually. In addition, Schott solar company will produce thin-film PV wafers with a capacity of 100 MW.
Schuco Solar provides all the components for complete solar energy systems including solar panels as well as solar racking and mounting systems. Schuco produces these components for both residential and commercial installations. Schuco MPE and Schuco SPV SMAU series solar panels are ideal for both off-grid and grid-tie solar photovoltaic installations.
Sharp Solar produces thin film modules and mono and poly-crystalline silicon solar cells. Sharp’s photovoltaic (PV) modules are used for many applications, from satellites to lighthouses, and industrial applications to residential solar power energy use. Sharp began researching solar cells way back in 1959, with mass production first beginning nearly 40 years ago, in 1963. Production capacity amounted to 324 MW in 2004. In 2010, they were the #1 producer of PV cells, in terms of revenues.
Siliken solar is an advanced and innovative company with a very dynamic philosophy and objectives. From start to finish, Siliken’s process ensures the highest quality and performance. Siliken SLK series solar panels are available in sizes ranging from 225 watts to 250 watts, and are designed for grid tie solar photovoltaic applications. Siliken also manufactures solar panels that are 100% complaint with Ontario’s MicroFIT program.
SolarWorld is a German company dedicated to the manufacture and marketing photovoltaic solar products worldwide by integrating all components of the solar chain, from feedstock (silicon) to module production, from trade with solar panels to the promotion and construction of turn-key solar power plants. Their SW series monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels are available in sizes between 225 watts and 250 watts. SolarWorld group also controls the development of solar power technologies at all levels in-house.
Solon SE is a German solar energy company headquartered in Berlin. Solon SE produces photovoltaic modules for use in solar panels at its various production sites in Europe. Solon also offers turn-key solar power plants, projected by SOLON Inverstments. In 2008, Solon had a production capacity for photovoltaic modules of 450 MWp and was one of the biggest solar module producers in Germany and all of Europe. Solon employed around 943 employees at the end of 2008.
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is the world’s largest producer of solar panels, with 1,800MW of annual production capacity by the end of 2010. With offices or production facilities in every major world market, Suntech has delivered more than 13,000,000 solar panels to thousands of companies in more than 80 countries around the world. As the center for the company’s global operations, Suntech headquarters, in Wuxi, China, features the world’s largest building integrated solar facade. Suntech has grown to be the largest solar company because the solar panels they produce are durable, very efficient and cost effective.
Trina Solar Limited is a Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, which was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar’s solar panel modules provide electric power for residential, commercial, industrial and other applications worldwide. Trina Solar is currently one of the few photovoltaics manufacturers that has developed a vertically integrated supply chain from the production of monocrystalline ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality solar panel modules. Trina Solar sells its solar panels and other related products in Europe and other countries around the globe.
Uni-Solar is among the leading solar companies building integrated rooftop solar photovoltaics panels. Uni-Solar PVL solar panels are made in 12 volts and 24 volts nominal voltage sizes. Uni-Solar PVL solar panels are flexible amorphous silicon technology that can be bended or rolled without getting damaged. Uni-Solar is a perfect solution for off grid applications and grid tie residential solar installations.
Yingli Solar, also known as Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, is a solar energy company and one of the largest vertically integrated manufacturers of photovoltaic solar panel modules. The company has more than 6000 employees and 10 sales offices worldwide, and currently plans to open a new manufacturing facility in either Phoenix or Austin.
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