Residential Solar Panels | Meeting customer expectations

ClarySolar is a technology-neutral solar contractor. We constantly review and assess new panels, inverters, mounting/racking systems and monitoring options. ClarySolar provides top tier panels compared to competitors:

• 93 % of ClarySolar’s residential solar panels are Tier 3 or above (48 % for our major competitor)
• The average tier quality of the panels we use is 2.1 (3.1 for out major competitor)

Source: California Solar Initiative data

It is our philosophy to match the equipment to the specific residential or commercial application that best meets solar production output and longevity as well as aesthetic needs of the customer.

We are an authorized dealer of Sunpower. Sunpower is the photovoltaic industry’s premier manufacturer of high-efficiency, high-quality solar panels that are installed worldwide. We also offer Schuco, Sharp, Kyocera and Siliken panels-each well-made and reliable-based on favorable pricing and availability.

Our usage for residential solar installation in California is as follows (excluding panels against the Sunpower Solar Lease):

Why not schedule a professional assessment with us by filing out the form to the top right or by calling us, and, find out more about the panels that are suitable for your home and your needs? Or continue reading about the different types of technologies for solar.

Types of Solar Panels | Monocrystalline photovoltaic panels

A monocrystalline photovoltaic panel is a single flat slice from a large silicon crystal ingot. It is the most efficient type of panel, producing more electricity from the same amount of sunlight, but it is also the most expensive. Each monocrystalline panel is mounted in a rigid frame, restricting where it can be placed. Efficiency range is from 14 to 18%.

Types of Solar Panels | Polycrystalline photovoltaic panels

Polycrystalline or multi-crystalline photovoltaic panels use cells that are made from multiple smaller crystals. Such photovoltaic panels are not quite as efficient as monocrystalline photovoltaic panels but in return they are slightly less expensive. Like monocrystalline photovoltaic panels they are mounted in rigid frames and cannot be bent. Typical efficiencies run between 12 and 17%. Recent technological advances have brought the efficiency of polycrystalline solar panel to similar levels to monocrystalline panels. Infact with the introduction of special non reflective coatings and heat absorption inks, the efficiency of few polycrystalline photovoltaic products has surpassed the efficiency of other mono crystalline photovoltaic panels making them the products of choice for use as residential solar panels.

Types of Solar Panels | Solar thin film photovoltaic

Often amorphous silicon or non-crystalline in nature, thin-film photovoltaic usually is a series of chemical vapor deposits covering a metal or plastic substrate then covered and sealed using glass for a rigid product or encapsulated with a transparent Teflon-like material for a light, flexible cell. Thin film photovoltaic efficiencies run as little as five and rarely above 10% meaning more area is required in comparison to standard crystalline modules. Thin film are an excellent option for use where flexible residential solar panels are required.

Types of Solar Panels | Concentrated photovoltaic

A CPV module uses a combination of lenses and/or mirrors to concentrate sunlight on a smaller amount of crystalline. When crystalline cells were expensive, concentrating technologies appeared to be an answer. However, when the costs of crystalline photovoltaic solar panels plummeted, CPV demand dropped temporarily but seem to be gaining favor again as they can require less physical space when used for large, utility-scale solar projects. They are considered too expensive and complex for use as residential solar panels

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