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 by John Washburn
They say the best things in life are free, and sunlight is a prime example. If you would like your home or business to reduce its carbon footprint, installing solar panels is an excellent place to start.
Listed Below are the Major Manufacturers of Solar Power Equipment:
Sharp Solar—Sharp is the world leader when it comes to the production of photovoltaic panels that convert solar light to electricity. The solar panel production of Sharp’s next three competitors combined is nearly equaled by the industry leader that manufactures low maintenance, ecologically friendly, and reliable solar panels for residential and commercial use.
Shell Solar—On February 2, 2006, Shell announced that it would increase its efforts to provide solar energy equipment to the developing nations of the world. This is good news from an energy giant that has recently replaced its production of widely used silicon based solar modules with the new generation of thin-film panels. This new technology promises to accelerate the race to achieve “grid parity”, a term used to describe solar generated electricity that has been produced at or below the cost of fossil fuel produced power.
BP Solar—This London headquartered energy company has decided to invest heavily in the research and development of new solar technologies that have the potential to achieve grid parity while reducing production costs. The BP initiative took a giant step forward in June, 2006 when the British oil company entered into a joint research and development venture with the California Institute of Technology. The preceding collaboration has already resulted in new innovations in the silicon growth process, which has resulted in up to an 8% increase in solar electrical generation efficiencies.
GE Solar—The zero pollution benefits of solar power can be enjoyed through the use of the component and all-inclusive packaged systems offered by General Electric. This American manufacturing icon produces high quality and reliable solar power products for on and off-grid systems for residential and commercial applications.
Kyocera Solar—Kyocera is an Asian based manufacturer that got its start in the ceramics industry, and Kyocera Solar, Inc. (KSI), is a North American subsidiary that is another leader in the solar energy products field. Kyocera has regional sales affiliates in the Americas and Australia, while its American headquarters is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. KSI is an innovator and major manufacturer in the solar power industry, and its products are made available to developed and undeveloped nations around the world.
Home lighting, televisions, communications devices, and even clean drinking water have all been made available to disadvantaged populations through the use of KSI products. Installing solar panels in a remote African village is a shining example of progress in a world that is still learning about the unlimited energy resource of the sun.
KSI markets its solar energy products to industrial consumers such as manufacturing companies, utilities, institutions, government organizations, etc., through a worldwide network of distributors. These distributors also offer technical, engineering, project management, training, and sales support services for their component or fully packaged systems products.
KSI is managed and staffed by solar energy specialists who are all leaders in their field, and the company’s offerings are among the most efficient and technologically advanced solar power related products available today. KSI sales enjoy a pattern of significant and consistent growth in the United States, and if you’re installing solar panels on your home or business, there’s a good chance KSI is involved.
Mitsubishi Electric—The story here is a company that produces a green product in a greener way. Mitsubishi has become a leader and innovator in the quest to manufacture products in ways that are less harmful to the environment. Mitsubishi is the first solar power equipment manufacturer in Japan to utilize a lead free solder that is safer for the environment, and their photovoltaic panel production plant received an ISO 14001 environmental certification in recognition of Mitsubishi’s broad efforts to offer a cleaner and greener manufacturing process. Additionally, Mitsubishi’s programs to conserve water and develop greener packaging are other steps forward on the long road to a cleaner planet.
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