The Best Solar Energy Systems Available

Sanyo

• The Sanyo 190-watt PV (photovoltaic) solar module is a good solar energy system because of it's high efficiency rating. The solar panels on many solar energy systems have a 12 percent efficiency rating, but the Sanyo 190-watt PV modules' efficiency rating is 17 percent, which is well above average. The efficiency rating is high because of the technology that Sanyo uses in the solar panels themselves: The modules have a patented heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer, or HIT, technology. HIT technology allows the Sanyo 190-watt PV module to produce more electricity than conventional crystalline silicone modules.

At Home Solar Energy Systems

• There are good solar energy systems available for do-it-yourself at-home projects. If you don't want to have a solar system professionally installed or want to save money, the 60-watt Deluxe Do-It-Yourself at Home Solar Kit from Solarhome.org may be what you are looking for. The 60-watt Home Solar kit is a good solution if you have a small home or cabin and want a smaller system. The power output depends on how much sun you have in your location, and it has a 15M charge controller to let you know your battery voltage, state of charge and solar amps coming in, among other features. It is also a grid-tie solar energy system.

Grid Tie Sunwize

• Grid-tied solar energy systems are tied into the local power grid, allowing you to integrate solar and regular power systems. These systems can be installed by the customer or installed professionally. Grid-tie solar energy systems help significantly lower electricity costs and, in some cases, have the power company compensate you for your alternative energy costs. One such model is the Sunwize OEM 85W Solar kit. It comes with a 20-year manufacturer warranty and a Sunwize 85-watt single crystalline, high-efficiency solar panel, SWIL6 charge controller pre-wired and installed junction box.

Green Friendly

• If your main reason for using alternative energy is to lower your carbon footprint, then you may be interested in the solar energy system provided by Evergreen. Evergreen's Spruce series PV modules are optimized for grid-tied solar power systems and feature a low energy payback. A low energy payback is how long it generally takes for the environmental footprint to be offset by the clean energy generated by the solar systems' processes. The Evergreen Spruce Series PV module offsets the environmental footprint in as little as 18 months due to a mix of efficiency and environmentally responsible manufacturing.