SolarWorld

[solarsavings]

Prices seem to vary widely so where is the best place to get them from at a decent price.

 

[Gavin A]

I believe that Rexel are their biggest UK customer, and volume discounts can be had that the others struggle to match, however if it's just a one off then their pricing might not be so good.

Deliveries can be a bit unreliable, so get the order in early.

 

[The Solar King]

Would that be the same Solarworld that started all the business with complaint to the EU commissioners which led to the imposition of tariffs on Chinese panels? The same Solarworld who said it was unfair competition and are now selling panels at a price lower than that imposed on the Chinese? The same Solarworld who have increased costs for everyone across the industry due to their own underinvestment? I could go on and on. Due to the damage done to the industry by this company, I could never support them by buying their products. Do not be fooled by these people.

 

[Gavin A]

I don't particularly support their methods, but there was a fair degree of truth to their allegations, and the market is a hell of a lot more stable now without big name european manufacturers going bust every other week.

Their prices are now competitive, but I'd be astounded if you could actually get them cheaper than the EU limit on chinese panel prices - 0.56 euro per Wp = 46p per Wp, I've not seen them offered for anything close to that even at quantities of 500kWp per quarter (not that we're quite at that level, but I know what they're priced at for that level).

Can't argue with the quality either, that was the key selling point for me.

 

[The Solar King]

Should be €0.53 very soon.

 

[SRE]

A bit unreliable? We have horrendous problems with them - had to abandon a job last week again because of non delivery and now we're having ridiculous account issues with them - I think they work with an abacus! Alternergy matched their prices for us, have never had any issues with them - although I know others did some time ago.