JA Solar

[Jafoy]

Any thoughts on this company and/or their panels? I haven't heard much about them, but it sounds like they're big, and on the same level as the other tier one manufacturers, same warranty, etc. Any reason to hesitate to buy their panels?

[solar pete]

Howdy Jafoy, yep I have heard of them as far as I know they are a big Chinese company, dont have any experience in using them, so cant be of much help.

[dex]

I was looking into their new 295 W and this is what my supplier sent me.


JA Solar Bankability Highlights

• JA started as a cell supplier and transitioned to a module supplier in 2011/2012
• JA supplied may of the leading module producers with cells prior to 2011
• 90-95% of all JA cells now go into JA modules
• JA has maintained this R&D focus on cells and the technology
• JA was the first company to commercialize Mono PERC
• 200MWs of mono PERC sold to European, China and Japanese markets

• JA is among the top 5 global volume producers: Trina, Jinko, CSI, Hanwha Qcells
• 1.4MW global capacity of PERC mono; more than any other company
• Cell capacity = Module capacity: 5.5GW

[LIST][*]JA has the lowest debt load among major competitors[*]Cash on the balance sheet for R&D and managing through a tough market[*]Untapped credit lines[*][B]Strong

[solar pete]

Well sounds like they should know how to make a panel after knocking out 5.5GW