suppliers of Sunpower e20/327 panels

[bigring]

hi guys,
looking for a supplier of the Sunpower e20/327 modules for a commercial job, post 12/12.
any help appreciated

 

[MattyKHZ]

You have to become a partner with sunpower to get them apparently. Think it takes a couple of weeks.

I was trying for these but too much hassle for installers I asked and those that were partners have started to fit them but either could not fit me in or could not be bothered to come back to me.

So plumped for Sanyos instead.

 

[daytona600]

have sunpower SPR333 on order due in 10days

 

[bigring]

can you pm me with price per watt please..looking for 150 panels

 

[whlphil]

Not sure if they are going installer network only with a limited number of commercial installers, we've just signed as a commercial installer and they mentioned they were only looking at about 4 national and some more regional installers. I know there are some European channel routes for purchase but most of those have been cutoff over the last couple of months. Looks like Total are tightening things up!

Daytona did your panels come direct or through EU?

 

[MattyKHZ]

When I was comparing Sanyo and Sunpower, Sunpower wasn't an option as they were not MCS accredited but the 327 panel was late October. Not sure about the 333 panel.

Also found out Ploughcroft are using them.

Had to go through Sunpower to get 1 contact at a time for Partners but none would respond in time for deadline.

 

[Spurious]

If you contact SunPower direct on 00800 7867693, they will either point you in the direction of an approved installer or contact you for more information

 

[daytona600]

pm on sunpower sent

 

[SDS01]

Hi

We can help and supply you with these panels, please contact us on 07803 147 197 [email protected]

Look forward to hearing from you

South Downs Solar

 

[Eco Deal]

Pm a price to me also

 

[SDS01]

Pm a price to me also

No problem, how many panels?

SDS

 

[Glos-Solar]

Hello SDS,

We are looking for 12 all black SunPower panels.

Could you let me have a price.

Thanks.

 

[SDS01]

Perfect I shall send that across this afternoon, do you require any inverters?

Thanks

 

[SDS01]

Hello SDS,

We are looking for 12 all black SunPower panels.

Could you let me have a price.

Thanks.

Just to confirm would you like a price for installation? or just a price for supplying?

 

[Glos-Solar]

It's just the panels - thanks.

 

[SDS01]

We would like to clarify, we are Authorised SunPower partners, we can supply panels to be installed by ourselves, You must be a qualified SunPower installer in order to fit sunPower Panels.

If you are interested in SunPower Panels, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements to install Solar PV.

Thank You
South Downs Solar
0800 009 4199

 

[SDS01]

We would be unable to provide you with the supply of SunPower Panels, You must be a qualified SunPower Partner in order to install SunPower Panels. If your client is interested in SunPower Panels they can contact us for more information on 0800 009 4199

 

[PVKitsDirect]

Sunpower don't deal with wholesalers or resellers unfortunately.

 

[EJJ]

could you pm me a price for panels only, please....do you do quantity discount? Thanks

 

[daytona600]

in photon tests only slightly above modules at half the price you can buy anywhere
probably why they went bust

 

[Gavin A]

in photon tests only slightly above modules at have the price you can buy anywhere

did you miss a few words out from that sentence?

 

[daytona600]

sorry gavin need a new laptop

 

[Gavin A]

in photon tests only slightly above modules at half the price you can buy anywhere
probably why they went bust

I don't think they are one of the companies that's actually gone bust, and it looks from this article as if they're actually working on a plan to bring their prices down to more competitive levels... though obviously the last year has seen some huge losses for them in the process.

I mostly agree though, both sunpower and panasonic are seriously over priced compared with panels like the Yingli 265, which are edging closer to closing the efficiency gap with them. They really need to be priced so that the returns from their systems justify the increased costs for situations where they can fitting a bigger capacity more efficient system into limited roof space makes sense.

I really don't understand sunpowers sales methods though, as in refusing to sell to none registered installers, not selling via distributors etc.

 

[daytona600]

sunpower went bust last year probaly due to there strange sales practice , they where bought by total the french oil company Very green company pv/fossil fuel
they are a very compact per Wp/M2 But double the price of modules that give 95% of the KWh as published in photon module tests
I went for jinko modules on my system & getting superb results Installer actually came to check my outputs himself as they where so high

 

[Gnarly]

sunpower went bust last year

They didnt go bust, Total just invested in them as a long term strategic thing (probably much like the reasons BP got involved in solar)
They are a premium US engineered product and know it - nice looking black panels which take considerably less area. You are right their sales practices are strange in residential, but they just seem to be trying to protect their margin by selling installed systems only. I actually did buy their panels and yes they were more expensive, it will just take a little longer to pay back! I'm quite happy with the install.

They also have a power plant business where they clearly charge a more competitive price per watt (otherwise they wouldn't get any business!)