Tier 1 Solar Panels List 2022

Check out which solar module manufacturing companies made the 2022 Tier 1 Solar Panel List below.

 

2022 List of Tier 1 Solar Panels Manufacturers

 

This ranking system is purely on the financial status of the company. It doesn’t necessarily reflect the panels’ quality, so make sure to review other factors to determine the best pv modules for you. 

 

Other factors to consider when selecting a solar panel:

High-quality module

Efficiency rating (highly efficient)

Workmanship/Performance warranty

Product warranty

Cell technology (monocrystalline, polycrystalline)

Number of solar cells

Color of the frame, backsheet, etc.

 

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What manufacturers are new, and who got removed?

New Tier 1 panel manufacturers who didn’t appear on the 2021 list:

AU Optronics

Beyond Sun

CECEP

Dehui

Dongfang

Hevel

LG Solar

Motech

Renewsys

Solargiga

Sunport

Tongwei

TSEC

UREC

Yingli Silfab

 

Tier 1 module manufacturers who were removed (may vary per quarter):

Heliene

Kyocera

 

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What Tier 1 Solar Panel brands does RENVU carry? 

LONGi Solar: Founded in 2000, LONGi Solar is a world-leading manufacturer of high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells and modules. With 15 manufacturing bases and more than 30 branches around the world, LONGi produces monocrystalline silicon wafers and modules, delivering solutions for distributed and ground mount power station systems, promoting the development of the global PV industry and driving energy transformation. The company’s shipments have been among the industry’s highest for a number of years, and, in 2020, it became the first manufacturer to ship more than 20GW of modules in a year.

 

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Trina Solar: Founded in 1997, Trina Solar is the world-leading PV and smart energy total solution provider. In 2019, Trina Solar was rated the World’s Top “Bankable” PV Module Manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Trina Solar won the China Industry Awards in 2018, became the first PV company to receive this honor. Trina Solar highly values and invests in environment, health, and safety. The Company has been ranked as one of the top 3 PV module manufacturing companies in the world.

 

Talesun Solar Technologies: Established in 2010 with a total investment of 5 billion RMB. With an annual capacity of 4 GW cells and 5 GW modules, Talesun Solar has built a state-of-art, fully automated production line. Equipment comes from Italy, Germany, and Japan, which enabled Talesun Solar to be the world's leading large-scale scientific & PV manufacturing company.

 

Hyundai: Established in 1972, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group is one of the most trusted names in the heavy industries sector and is a Fortune 500 company. As a global leader and innovator, Hyundai Heavy Industries is committed to building a future growth engine by developing and investing heavily in the field of renewable energy. As a core energy business entity of HHI, Hyundai Energy Solutions has strong pride in providing high-quality PV products and 25 years quality assurance.

 

Hanwha Q Cells: Q CELLS North America is headquartered in Irvine, CA, United States, and handles module sales for the North American region. Collectively, Q CELLS is one of the world’s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), with its diverse international manufacturing facilities in the U.S., South Korea, Malaysia, and China.

 

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How are solar company manufacturers ranked?

Learn more about the tiering system and how brands became tier 1 manufacturers from our Solar Panel Bankability and the Tier 1 List article.

 

For RENVU’s currently offered modules, please see our solar panels offerings.

 

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