CostOptimizer
New Member
Hi all,
After being charged at more than 2x the price in the Netherlands for my previous solar system, I decide to study and order things myself. Many people in NL advised me against buying from Alibaba, but I find it ridiculous to pay at least 50% extra to the shops that also will by from Alibaba to serve me.
I don't understand why everyone in the Netherlands is happy at 450Wp/panel max, while the world is already moving above 600Wp.
Some suppliers gave me some bullshit reasons like (1) more Wp means bigger and less safe while mounting, (2) 585 Wp is more for industrial setting and not for home setting. I however think the only reasons why the Netherlands don't have latest panels are (1) because the suppliers want to buy cheap the out-fashioned 400-450Wp and sell in the Netherlands at a premium, and (2) the certification program for Solar Installer in the Netherlands is moving very slowly behind the development of the panel technology.
Also about price: On Alibaba I can source a string system at 0.55$ / Wp (Growatt string inverter + Jinko Topcon N-type of at least 585 Wp + frame + cables + M4 connector), delivered to my door (seller paying all the tax, with eco-term named DDP), in the Netherlands the cheapest is more than 0.8 $ / Wp and with smaller panels (max 450 Wp)
How about other EU DIY-ers here ?
After being charged at more than 2x the price in the Netherlands for my previous solar system, I decide to study and order things myself. Many people in NL advised me against buying from Alibaba, but I find it ridiculous to pay at least 50% extra to the shops that also will by from Alibaba to serve me.
I don't understand why everyone in the Netherlands is happy at 450Wp/panel max, while the world is already moving above 600Wp.
Some suppliers gave me some bullshit reasons like (1) more Wp means bigger and less safe while mounting, (2) 585 Wp is more for industrial setting and not for home setting. I however think the only reasons why the Netherlands don't have latest panels are (1) because the suppliers want to buy cheap the out-fashioned 400-450Wp and sell in the Netherlands at a premium, and (2) the certification program for Solar Installer in the Netherlands is moving very slowly behind the development of the panel technology.
Also about price: On Alibaba I can source a string system at 0.55$ / Wp (Growatt string inverter + Jinko Topcon N-type of at least 585 Wp + frame + cables + M4 connector), delivered to my door (seller paying all the tax, with eco-term named DDP), in the Netherlands the cheapest is more than 0.8 $ / Wp and with smaller panels (max 450 Wp)
How about other EU DIY-ers here ?