Solar panel dealers are cheaper than manufacturers

Is it cheaper to buy more solar panels?

The cost of solar has consistently fallen 6-8% per year, and now it's cheaper to buy more individual solar panels instead of a solar tracker if you need more energy. Let's compare both options: you can buy hardware for a standard fixed ground mount for about $80 per panel. A ground mount for a six-panel system will cost about $480 in materials.

Are solar panels cheaper in China?

That’s a free link worth reading. The short answer is everything in China is cheaper from materials to electricity to labor. The process is worth a closer look, however, and the US trails significantly in every stage. Polysilicon The primary building block for some 97% of the world’s solar panels is high-purity silicon, or polysilicon.

Why is China better than the US for solar panels?

China's advantage in solar panel production stems from lower costs in materials, electricity, and labor, resulting in a 44% price difference compared to the US. The US lags significantly behind China in every stage of the solar manufacturing process, from polysilicon production to solar panel assembly.

Are cheap Chinese solar panels driving record solar energy installations?

A flood of cheap Chinese solar panel imports is driving record solar energy installations. But those same imports are crushing Europe’s few local solar manufacturers. Europe just had a bumper year for green energy. European Union countries installed record levels of solar capacity, 40% more than in 2022.