Best Solar Panels in Australia 2022
We often get asked, what are the best quality solar panels in Australia? It’s not a straightforward question to answer, however below is our attempt to provide a justifiable ranking of the best solar panels you can buy in Australia. Please read our methodology below – we have attempted to be as transparent as possible.
Number 1. LONGi Solar Panels
The LONGi Hi-MO4m 370W Mono is one of our most popular panels, packed with features that make it an excellent choice for a wide variety of systems:
Some of the latest innovations in solar with 9 Busbar technology
Half-cut cell technology enables higher power and lower hot spot temperature because of the low working current
Excellent module conversion efficiency, with up to 20.3%
Unique parallel connection design, allowing for a greater energy output under shading
Slower power degradation: first-year degradation under 2% in the first year, under 0.55% per year years 2-25
Excellent PID resistance ensured by solar cell process optimisation and careful module BOM selection
Number 2. Jinko Solar Panels
Jinko Solar Panels (Jinko Solar) is a global leader in the solar industry. Jinko Solar is truly multinational with over 15,000 employees across its 5 production facilities spanning across Asia, Europe, and Africa, 12 global sales offices across Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and Africa, and 11 overseas subsidiaries in Europe, North America, South America, Australasia, Asia, and Africa. Every cell and module is subjected to at least 36 steps of quality control in their advanced UL-certified testing lab. All Jinko solar modules come with a 25-year performance warranty and a 10-year product warranty.
JinkoSolar panels are certified Positive Quality. This means that their brand consistently meets high standards of manufacturing quality.
High module conversion efficiency
Positive quality program
Low-light performance
Top 5 volume PV manufacturers in the world
Severe weather resilience
30-Year Linear Power Warranty.
Number 3. Jinko Tiger Neo N-Type 415W
The Jinko Tiger Neo N-type 54HL4-(V) 415W is the latest in premium panels, offering excellent next-gen features and technology, including:
N-Type technology allows for greater efficiency, lower degradation, and longer lasting panels
Multi-Busbar Solar Cell giving the latest in solar technology to improve efficiency while looking great
Up to 21.25% module conversion efficiency
0~+3% power tolerance
Hot 2.0 technology with better reliability and lower LID/LETID
Able to withstand extreme weather conditions: Certified to withstand heavy wind loads (2400 Pascal)
Low Degradation, with an annual degradation rate of only 0.4% over 30 years after the first year.
25 Year Product Warranty | 30 Year Linear Power Warranty
Number 4. Q CELLS Solar Panels
The new high-performance module Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3 385 is the ideal solution for commercial and utility applications thanks to a combination of its innovative cell technology Q.ANTUM and cutting edge cell interconnection. This 1500 V IEC/UL solar module with its 6 busbar cell design ensures superior yields while having a very low LCOE.
Hanwha enhanced low-light performance and the output of Q CELLS across a wide range of temperatures for Q.PEAK DUO solar panels to rival traditional crystalline technologies.
144 Q.ANTUM half-cut monocrystalline solar cells by Q CELLS
Efficient 6-busbar design
Thermally pre-stressed anti-reflective glass
Silver anodized aluminium frame
4mm² (12AWG) cables with MC4 type connectors
IP67 weatherproof junction boxes w/ bypass diodes
Q Cells Q.Antum technology developed in Germany
The Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3 385 has a 19.1% module efficiency.