SolarWatt solar panels reviews

Solarwatt used to have its premium solar panels available in Australia for residential applications, but not anymore. They aren't made in Germany these days either.

Company Contact Info (Germany)

Phone:  +49-351-8895-444
Email: [email protected]
Website

Solarwatt History

The company was founded in 1993 by Dr Frank Schneider and Lothar Schlegel. Solarwatt launched the world's first glass-glass solar module around 1998. The firm gained a reputation of manufacturing high quality modules - but they also had a price tag to match.

However, the ongoing effects of increasing competition - particularly from China - took its toll. In 2024, the firm announced in it would close its 300MW solar panel manufacturing plant in Dresden, Saxony; opting to manufacture elsewhere. As the old saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

SolarWatt solar panels were available in Australia for many years, but it appears the firm quietly exited the country in 2022. While the CEC approved panels list still listed a number of models early in 2024, those listings expired at the end of September 2024, and there are now none.

Warranty Information

Something that separated SolarWatt from the pack for many years was its product warranty - 30 years.

For Australian owners of SolarWatt panels, if problems arise the first thing you should do is contact the company that installed them as they are responsible for warranty issues. If that doesn't work out for whatever reason (for example, the installer has disappeared too), try contacting the firm using the details provided above.