The solar power industry has new products hitting the market!

LONGi debuted their new solar energy shingle, the Hi-MO x, in Melbourne, Australia on August 12, 2019. The new solar panel gained attention for its advanced feature, high-density power, and sleek appearance.

It is a high-efficiency of a solar panel using mono perc technology and a shingled layout to achieve a leading front-side conversion efficiency of a solar panel of 20%.

The Hi-MO x brings new technology to rooftop solar panels that generate more solar power, is safer and more reliable.

The  60 solar cell output will put LONGi ahead of the curve. The maximum power output is between 335 and 355 watts, whereas their competition power outputs currently range from 310 to 325.

We estimate that LONGi will bring the Hi-MO x technology to the United States in the second quarter of 2020 after the tariff drops from 25% to 20%.

August 8^th it was announced that the solar company Q-Cells is expanding the reach of its home energy storage product with a launch to the UK and Ireland markets.

The solar power battery solution has already been launched in Germany and can be used for solar energy homes or new solar panel installations, as well as power plants or microgrid applications.

The storage solution has a 6.5kW hours storage capacity, provided by an LG chem lithium-ion battery, as well as a solar power inverter and energy management solar-powered system. 

Q cells will face tough competition from solar companies in the solar storage business, like Tesla’s powerwall, LG Chem’s RESU battery line,  Panasonic’s harbor flex smart battery storage system, and BYD’s PV + storage.

We estimate that Q-Cells will be bringing its home energy storage product or another like it to the United States within the next year.  

Want to hear about comparable products that LONGi and Q-Cells competition has? Comment below and let us know!

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