Solar panels
AIKO
Offers residential panels using its ABC back-contact technology.
Ask how the selected panel and proposed roof layout compare on total system output and installed cost.
THE HOMEOWNER’S BRAND GUIDE
A good panel choice considers your roof layout, system design, appearance and long-term cover—not simply the largest number on a label.
A broad introduction to major global and UK-facing residential brands, alongside our sourcing candidates. Brand profiles are for comparison; our available packages are listed separately. Product ranges, UK availability and support vary by model.
13 PANEL MAKERS · 6 INVERTER SPECIALISTS
Solar panels
Offers residential panels using its ABC back-contact technology.
Ask how the selected panel and proposed roof layout compare on total system output and installed cost.
Solar panels
Makes ASTRO modules, including residential products, with a focus on n-type TOPCon technology.
Ask for the exact ASTRO model and its regional warranty and datasheet.
Solar panels
Offers solar modules for different applications, with model-specific datasheets and warranties.
Confirm the UK-supplied model and its warranty rather than relying on a document for another region.
Solar panels
Offers residential, commercial and utility modules, including full-black INFINITY RT options for rooftops.
Compare the specific residential format, weight, appearance and mounting requirements.
Solar panels
Specialises in heterojunction cells and modules, with a dedicated residential rooftop range.
Compare roof layout, temperature performance and the terms attached to the supplied model.
Solar panels
The DeepBlue family includes several module generations and formats.
Use the complete model number to compare output, dimensions and warranty terms.
Solar panels
Tiger Neo is a panel family built around TOPCon cell technology. Its range includes different panel formats.
Make sure the quoted module is appropriate for your roof; a high wattage alone does not establish a better roof layout.
Solar panels
Its residential ranges include EcoLife, with different technologies and specifications across models.
Compare the actual panel dimensions and separate product and output warranties.
Solar panels
Develops solar panels using back-contact cell technology and publishes model-specific technical and warranty documents.
Confirm the legal manufacturer, local supplier and warranty issuer on the actual offer, especially where historical branding is used.
Solar panels
Makes residential solar panels including Q.TRON, using its Q.ANTUM NEO cell technology.
Check the regional module specification and installer warranty terms; global ranges are not identical.
Solar panels
A solar panel manufacturer offering products for homes as well as other applications.
Check the selected model, installer conditions and what any extended warranty actually includes.
Solar panels
Produces solar modules including the Hyper-ion heterojunction range, alongside other product formats.
Confirm that the proposed format suits a home roof; commercial and utility modules can be much larger.
Solar panels
Vertex S and Vertex S+ are names you may encounter when exploring rooftop panels.
Compare the exact model’s dimensions, weight, appearance and warranty document.
THE OTHER HALF OF SOLAR PV
Panels generate electricity. Inverters make it usable in the home and help manage its flow. These companies offer different approaches to that job.
Fox ESS, Sungrow, SolaX, GoodWe, Growatt and Sunsynk also offer inverter and storage ranges: meet them in our battery guide.
String and hybrid inverters
Sunny Boy Smart Energy combines solar and battery conversion in a hybrid inverter.
Check roof orientations, battery compatibility and optional backup components.
String and hybrid inverters
Provides PV inverters, including GEN24 hybrid products, with monitoring and energy-management options.
Ask which battery, monitoring and backup functions are included in the quoted configuration.
String and storage inverters
Offers grid-connected solar inverters and residential storage inverters across single- and three-phase ranges.
Check phase type, battery compatibility and the monitoring equipment in your quote.
Microinverters
Uses microinverter technology and offers batteries within the same wider home-energy portfolio.
Compare the complete roof design, monitoring gateway, service access and storage integration.
Optimisers and inverters
Combines panel-level power optimisers with a central inverter and a wider home-energy system.
Check optimiser compatibility, roof design and the cost of any future battery integration.
Solar and storage ecosystem
FusionSolar links solar generation, storage and energy management in an integrated product range.
Confirm local support, model availability and the exact equipment needed for the proposed system.
COMPARE THE SYSTEM, NOT JUST THE NAME
Compare panel dimensions, usable roof area and the proposed layout. Ask for the total system size and a site-specific generation estimate.
Include mounting, scaffolding where required, inverter, electrical work and installation when comparing offers.
Product cover and power-output cover are separate. Confirm both for the exact model; a long output warranty is not whole-system cover.
Editorial guide prepared September 2026 from linked manufacturer information and the supplied Hailei trade pack. Product names identify their respective manufacturers. Our 10-year battery package policy does not describe every product listed in this guide.