Three most cost effective solar panels in 2023
Canadian Solar-Trina Solar-Q Cells are among the best manufacturing companies in the solar energy industry, recognized for a good ratio of value and efficiency. Canadian Solar is one of the world's biggest solar panel manufacturers and offers various options in terms of performance, value and best price. They have one of the largest solar panel manufacturing capacities in the world. Trina Solar has offered residential and commercial solar panels worldwide for 26 years. Based in China, they are recognized for long-lasting value and costeffective prices. Q Cell is one of the top manufacturers of solar energy panels and energy storage products for the residential and commercial market. They rank close to the top of the demand for efficiency, cost-effective price, performance and warranty structure.
Criteria
Canadian Solar
Average Cost per Wat System size and installed cost Efficency Warranties Cell type
Q Cells
Trina Solar
$2.70–$3.20
$2.40–$3.16
$2.31–$3.39
6kW-$6,293 8kW-$8,185 10kW-$9,413
6kW-$6,968 8kW-$9,532 10kW- $12,047
6kW- $5,282 8kW-$8,687 10kW-$11,244
19.5%–22.5%
19%–22.3%
19.%–22%
12-year product and 25-year performance Mono-crystalline Poly-crystalline
25-year product and 25-year performance Monocrystalline
10- and 15-year product; 30-year performance Monocrystalline
(Summary of different research data from different manifacturing companies on the cost and efficency rating)