What should I look for when choosing a good solar supplier?

Selecting the right retailer to install Solar panels on your home or business, can be a complicated process. There are many solar retailers out there, and it can seem difficult to differentiate between them all. When considering retailers, an emphasis should be put on three main areas of focus: Quality, reliability and ethics in practice.

Quality 

Solar PV has experienced tremendous market growth across the world in recent times with changing cultural trends. As a result of this, a great number of new manufacturers have entered and exited the market. So rapid have some entrance and exits been, the market earned itself the nickname the “Solar Coaster”. When choosing a supplier, it is important to deal with a retailer offering components from long-standing, fiscally sound companies, with established quality assurance and R&D practices.

The companies that have a history developing Solar PV products, and the financial strength to back-up their warranties are able to offer high quality products. Examples of such companies are Fronius and Hanwha, each offering high quality Solar PV products, the financial security of $Billions in sales, and the peace-of-mind of established R&D centres in Austria and Germany respectively. 

Reliability

Young and dynamic markets, such as Solar PV, benefit from the stability of established experts. Solar PV is an energy technology that is constantly developing. For this reason, it is important to choose a retailer with extensive knowledge in energy markets, and the longevity in the field to back-up its products. Equipment selection is a very important step in this process:

  1. Does the retailer thoroughly understand the Solar PV market, and the products it is offering? 
  2. Why have those products been selected as an offering? Does the retailer have a local, established method of meeting warranty obligations? 

Reliability is often measured best by time. Energy markets are no different. It is also important that the products retailers market, are aligned with company values. 

Ethics

Synergy has operated in energy markets here in Western Australia for over 100 years. With a reliable record of delivering energy to households all over WA, and a focus on customer experience, our values motivate us to offer products that reflect those commitments.

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