Solar panel prices - Updated September 2024
$70 each is what it currently costs for an installed 440W black-framed, N type split-celled panel.
That's from one of the top brands like JinKo, JA, Trina, LonGi, Risen and Canadian Solar.
The most popular brands/models right now are:
JinKo Neo N 440W and 475W and their all-black Neo Satin 440W.
Trina's new 500W low voltage model.
Eging and Risen 440W models...because they are often a bit cheaper.
AiKo Neostar 2P 470W...the most efficient panel at 23.6% and has anti shade features.
The panels are virtually identical.
New innovations seem to be copied by everyone so they all end up the same.
As a service manager, I love that interchangeability and it's helped service our clients promptly over the years.
It really doesn't matter if one manufacturer goes belly up.
Panels with identical specs can simply be obtained for warranty swaps.
I said at the top it cost $70 per installed 440W panel.
It's typically $150 for the panel, $80 for fixings and install and then deduct $160 for STCs (subsidy).
Some of the brands also have fully black panels for not much , if any, extra cost.
There's also a panel with a unique anti "shading and hotspot" design by Aiko called the Neostar 2P.
It's about $25 per panel more expensive than a 'regular' panel.
You may still get offered cheaper, older tech 415W 'P' type panels for about $25 less.
You can also spend up to ten times more for Premium panels like SunPower Maxeon and REC Alpha.
Before you do that though, I recommend you read this page about the lack of 'pros' when buying premium.
2 out of 4 of the premium brands (Q.Cells and LG) have exited Australia.
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This review was written by Andrew MacKeith, Solar4Ever service manager since 2011.
Solar4Ever is located in Morley (Perth), WA 6062
