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SolarReviews’ top 10 solar panel brands in 2023

Each year, we rank the best solar panel manufacturers that produce panels for homeowners and small businesses.

Written by Ben Zientara

SolarReviews’ top 10 solar panel brands in 2023
Complete review of ZNShine solar panels

Review of ZNShine's most popular residential solar panels and if you should install them on your roof.

Written by Catherine Lane

Complete review of ZNShine solar panels
What are solar panels made of?

Solar panels are made of solar cells, a glass cover, a protective backsheet, and a metal frame. Silicon is the most important raw material.

Written by Zeeshan Hyder

What are solar panels made of?
Complete guide to solar panel size

The amount of solar cells that a panel has determines the size, the most common panel sizes are 60-cell and 72-cell.

Written by Ana Almerini

Complete guide to solar panel size
NEM 3.0 in California: What homeowners need to know about Net Billing

NEM 3.0 is here, with a new type of solar rate plan called Net Billing. There's reduced compensation for excess solar energy and increased incentive to install batteries, but you can still save money with solar in California.

Written by Ben Zientara

NEM 3.0 in California: What homeowners need to know about Net Billing
2024 Expert review of Solarever USA solar panels

Review of Mexican solar panel manufacturer Solarever's residential solar products.

Written by Catherine Lane

2024 Expert review of Solarever USA solar panels
Nevada net metering: how to sell electricity back to the grid

Under Nevada net metering, NV Energy customers can connect solar panels to the grid to earn credit for the energy they make and save a lot of money.

Written by Ben Zientara

Nevada net metering: how to sell electricity back to the grid
We drove the Kia EV6: Here’s how it went

We took the Kia EV6 for a spin to the SolarReviews office and drove it across state lines to see what it’s really like for everyday drivers.

Written by Ana Almerini

We drove the Kia EV6: Here’s how it went