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.
SunPower - Maxeon Cell Technology
Maxeon solar panels are designed to be different, and proven to be better across more than 1 billion Maxeon cells and 30 million Maxeon panels, even in the harshest of conditions.
Conventional solar cells lose power over time because of corrosion and breakage. The unique design of Maxeon solar cells eliminates 86% of the reasons that conventional cells fail. So your SunPower panels - and savings - continue to deliver. Year, after year, after year.SunPower recently released the Maxeon 3, the first 400 Watt home solar panel, breaking their own record as the most efficient solar panel in the industry for more than 10 years.
Maxeon panels generate more power from the same amount of roof space when compared to conventional panels. Delivering up to 35% more energy from the same space over the first 25 years.
Conventional solar cells lose power over time because of corrosion and breakage. The unique design of Maxeon solar cells eliminates 86% of the reasons that conventional cells fail. So your SunPower panels - and savings - continue to deliver. Year, after year, after year.SunPower recently released the Maxeon 3, the first 400 Watt home solar panel, breaking their own record as the most efficient solar panel in the industry for more than 10 years.
Maxeon panels generate more power from the same amount of roof space when compared to conventional panels. Delivering up to 35% more energy from the same space over the first 25 years.
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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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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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