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SolarEdge Technologies
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SolarEdge is an Israeli based inverter company founded in 2006. It is best known for pioneering the concept of a string inverter matched with individual 'DC optimisers' on each solar panel.
Since their beginning they’ve gone from strength to strength, which is heavily reflected by their Market Cap growth. |
These optimisers allow:
- Individual panel monitoring.
- Individual panel optimisation (i.e. shade or dirt on one panel will not affect the other panels like a conventional setup).
- Greater design-flexibility.
- Rapid shutdown of panels in the case of an emergency, ensure all d.c cables are at a safe voltage (not like convertinal panels where the d.c cannot be de-energised).
- More energy over the lifetime of the system.
- A smaller string inverter because the Multi Power Point Tracking is all done at the panel.
- Wide range of Inverters from 3kw -10kw for single phase homes, with an optional 5kw or 6kw inverter with back-up capability (LG Chem compatible) and 5kw - 8kw for three phase homes.
SolarEdge have designed their own app "My SolarEdge Monitoring" as well as a web portal which gives homes and business owners a full overview of the amount of energy being used and generated at any given time. The Portal also features a "Layout" section where the owner can see how good, or bad, each individual panel is doing.
In the case of a faulty panel, SolarEdge's power optimiser logs all the data to your Portal and makes it all that much easier if you ever have to prove you've got a faulty panel.
They have one of the best inverter warranties in the industry with a standard of 12 years and an optional 20 or 25 year extended warranty for a cost-effective price.
In the case of a faulty panel, SolarEdge's power optimiser logs all the data to your Portal and makes it all that much easier if you ever have to prove you've got a faulty panel.
They have one of the best inverter warranties in the industry with a standard of 12 years and an optional 20 or 25 year extended warranty for a cost-effective price.
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SunPower - Performance 3 Series
SunPower's recently announced third-generation Performance 3 panel represents the latest chapter in a legacy of innovation. They've now been manufacturing shingled cell panels at commercial scale longer than anyone else in the industry—continuing to refine their product design and performance along the way, while many competitors are just getting started with shingled cell technology.
Performance panels are part of SunPower's comprehensive product portfolio, adeptly complementing their Maxeon panel line, SunPower's most premium solar panel technology with the highest efficiency available on the market today.
Performance panels provide customers a wider range of product choice, while reaching new market segments where Maxeon technology may not be readily accessible.
Performance 3 offers enhanced warranty terms, with gains in power and efficiency over the previous generation of Performance panels.
Performance panels are part of SunPower's comprehensive product portfolio, adeptly complementing their Maxeon panel line, SunPower's most premium solar panel technology with the highest efficiency available on the market today.
Performance panels provide customers a wider range of product choice, while reaching new market segments where Maxeon technology may not be readily accessible.
Performance 3 offers enhanced warranty terms, with gains in power and efficiency over the previous generation of Performance panels.
REC - Solar's Most Trusted
REC – Solar’s Most Trusted, a solar panel manufacturer that started out washing wafers by hand! Since foundation in Norway in 1996, they have established their operations headquarters in Singapore, one of the worlds most reputable manufacturing countries. REC have resourcefully kept all their manufacturing inhouse, making them a vertically integrated company-meaning the major parts of the panel are made inhouse. This ensures there is a smaller chance that contaminants may get into any part of the manufacturing process when transported from warehouse to warehouse. Having such a stringent manufacturing process has led REC to having a very impressive Alpha Series.
REC is said to be the pioneers of the half cut solar cell – split-cell solar panels. Investing heavily in R&D through the 2000’s to bring out the N Peak and Alpha Series solar panels that are widely spread in the market today.
Having the panel split in two parts and operating individually from each other is perfect for metropolitan areas because if it’s not a tree shading you for parts of the day it’s a house!
REC’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. They have recently been awarded the Intersolar Award for the Best Solar Panel in 2020 with their Alpha Series modules.
You also get an extra 5 years warranty (20 years product warranty as standard) as Liberated Energy is a certified REC installer under REC’s Protrust warranty program.
A few points to consider:
- Panel Efficiency – 21.7% (commonly compared to LG Neon 2 - 19.6%)
- Power Temperature Co-Efficient - -0.26%/°C (commonly compared to LG Neon 2 - -0.37%/°C)
- Linier performance of 92% after 25 years (commonly compared to LG NeON2 – 90.1%)
- Panel Failure Rate of 60 out of a million!
REC is said to be the pioneers of the half cut solar cell – split-cell solar panels. Investing heavily in R&D through the 2000’s to bring out the N Peak and Alpha Series solar panels that are widely spread in the market today.
Having the panel split in two parts and operating individually from each other is perfect for metropolitan areas because if it’s not a tree shading you for parts of the day it’s a house!
REC’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. They have recently been awarded the Intersolar Award for the Best Solar Panel in 2020 with their Alpha Series modules.
You also get an extra 5 years warranty (20 years product warranty as standard) as Liberated Energy is a certified REC installer under REC’s Protrust warranty program.
A few points to consider:
- Panel Efficiency – 21.7% (commonly compared to LG Neon 2 - 19.6%)
- Power Temperature Co-Efficient - -0.26%/°C (commonly compared to LG Neon 2 - -0.37%/°C)
- Linier performance of 92% after 25 years (commonly compared to LG NeON2 – 90.1%)
- Panel Failure Rate of 60 out of a million!
SunPower - Maxeon Cell Technology
SunPower's Maxeon cells are designed to be different. No other manufacture has been able to come close to such an amazing design. Being trusted by NASA for their space equipment is an indication of how reliable their solar cells are. SunPower’s Maxeon technology has made a statement with their panel efficiency, durability, and design.
SunPower have managed to hold the highest efficiencies in the solar industry for 10 years. Reaching the highest panel efficiency in the world of 22.6% with a 400W panel - keeping their panel dimensions standard. Great for household which have a limited amount of roof space but a high electricity bill.
The unique design of Maxeon solar cells eliminates 86% of the reasons that conventional cells fail - poor cell connections, poor cell support and environmental stresses. Giving Maxeon solar cells an expected lifespan of 40 years and a failure rate of 0.005% - that’s 50 panels in a 1,000,000 that come back faulty.
Maxeon solar cells achieve this buy a complete copper backing behind each solar cell. Ensuring support is maintained when inclement weather events occur, in transit and installation.
Buy not having any grid lines on the front of the panel, Maxeon cells are exposed to more sunlight during the day and work a lot better in partial light than all other solar panels in the market. This is because the energy generated from the solar cell doesn’t have to try travel from the front of the cell to the back of the cell. Maxeon cells have their grid lines at the back of the panel making the distance that the energy needs travel shorter and easier. Therefore, less light is needed for those wonderful bits of silicon to get excited and produce more energy in less light, and over time.
SunPower have managed to hold the highest efficiencies in the solar industry for 10 years. Reaching the highest panel efficiency in the world of 22.6% with a 400W panel - keeping their panel dimensions standard. Great for household which have a limited amount of roof space but a high electricity bill.
The unique design of Maxeon solar cells eliminates 86% of the reasons that conventional cells fail - poor cell connections, poor cell support and environmental stresses. Giving Maxeon solar cells an expected lifespan of 40 years and a failure rate of 0.005% - that’s 50 panels in a 1,000,000 that come back faulty.
Maxeon solar cells achieve this buy a complete copper backing behind each solar cell. Ensuring support is maintained when inclement weather events occur, in transit and installation.
Buy not having any grid lines on the front of the panel, Maxeon cells are exposed to more sunlight during the day and work a lot better in partial light than all other solar panels in the market. This is because the energy generated from the solar cell doesn’t have to try travel from the front of the cell to the back of the cell. Maxeon cells have their grid lines at the back of the panel making the distance that the energy needs travel shorter and easier. Therefore, less light is needed for those wonderful bits of silicon to get excited and produce more energy in less light, and over time.
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LG Chem Resu 9.8KWH
LG Chem, operating since 1947, had managed to manage to rank itself as the world’s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer with over 29,000 employees in South Korea, China and the US. Supplying a wide range of energy storage products for electric vehicles, mobile phones and energy storage systems.
The large range of lithium-ion battery storage systems from LG Chem has also positioned the company as one of the industry leaders in solar energy storage systems (ESS) for both residential and larger commercial installations. amination and stacking process. By eliminating wasted space with their lamination and stacking process, they've enabled higher energy density and enhanced the sustainability of the cell structure.
LG Chem have created a more reliant, cooler and safer battery. Their lithium-ion batteries have been fire tested to the UL1973 test standard which requires there to be no explosion or sign of fire when the battery cells are forced into a thermal runaway condition (battery failure) in real life test conditions.
Tesla Energy - Powerwall 2
The Tesla Powerwall lithium battery system from Tesla Energy has made a big impact in the solar world and pushed home energy storage into the mainstream.
The first generation Powerwall released around 6 years ago had a much smaller 6.4kWh capacity and was a high voltage DC coupled battery. In comparison the second generation Powerwall has over double the storage capacity at almost the same price, including an inbuilt inverter/charger.
The Tesla Powerwall is still the only battery system on the market to incorporate liquid cooling which enables it to operate in a wide range of temperatures from -20 to +50 deg (C). Although, like most lithium battery systems it is likely to derate or reduce its output at temperatures above 40 deg (C). Power derating is common for most lithium-ion based batteries, but Tesla's liquid cooling should enable the PW2 to release more heat under high loads and rapid charging which should result in longer life span and better performance at higher temperatures.
The first generation Powerwall released around 6 years ago had a much smaller 6.4kWh capacity and was a high voltage DC coupled battery. In comparison the second generation Powerwall has over double the storage capacity at almost the same price, including an inbuilt inverter/charger.
The Tesla Powerwall is still the only battery system on the market to incorporate liquid cooling which enables it to operate in a wide range of temperatures from -20 to +50 deg (C). Although, like most lithium battery systems it is likely to derate or reduce its output at temperatures above 40 deg (C). Power derating is common for most lithium-ion based batteries, but Tesla's liquid cooling should enable the PW2 to release more heat under high loads and rapid charging which should result in longer life span and better performance at higher temperatures.
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