Solar panel prices - Updated July 2024
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$40 each is what it costs for an installed 440W black-framed, N type split-celled panel.
That's from one of the top brands like JinKo, JA, Trina, LonGi, Risen and Canadian Solar.
The panels are virtually indentical.
New innnovations seem to be copied by everyone so they all end up the same.
As a service manager, I love that interchangability and it's helped service our clients promptly over the years.
It really doesn't matter if one manufacturer goes belly up.
Panels with identical specs can simply be obtained for warranty swaps.
I said at the top it cost $40 per installed 440W panel.
It's typically $160 for the panel, $80 for fixings and install and then deduct $200 for STCs (subsidy).
Some of the brands also have fully black panels for not much , if any, extra cost.
You can get cheaper, older tech panels for $20 less.
You can also get ones with a different, some say better tech, like Aiko, for $20 more.
You can also spend up to ten times more for Premium panels like SunPower Maxeon and REC Alpha.
Before you do that though, I recommend you read this page about the lack of 'pros' when buying premium.
2 out of 4 of the premium brands (Q.Cells and LG) have exited Australia.
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This review was written by Andrew MacKeith, Solar4Ever service manager since 2011.
Solar4Ever is located in Morley (Perth), WA 6062
