Here are iSolarPlanet we have been searching for new and effective ways for you (the consumer) to get access to solar panels. There are several places on the net that offer turn-key solutions to your solar needs. This companies that walk homeowners through the process of going solar include, CitizenRe, Gaiam’s Real Goods, and our own Solar Bids here at iSolarPlanet!

But websites like alibaba.com are great resources for individuals who are looking for specific solar panel or Photovoltaic equipment. For example: If you were looking for a solar panel with the following dimensions….

Dimensions: 977 x 792 x 35mm
Weight: 11.6kg
Working voltage: 17.6V
Working current: 5.08A
Output: 20W

What a user can do is select one of the details and copy that information into alibaba’s search bar in the top left corner. Next the user should be able to find the specific item that shares the search able characteristic. Other well known sites like Ebay have solar panels for sale but alibaba’s interface and search method makes it very easy to find what we are looking for. As for the solar panel we were looking for earlier…finding the right item was a breeze when I entered into the search bar, “977 x 792 x 35mm.” The search yielded the result of a Huzhou Xinyuan Industrial Co., Ltd. Solar Panel that shared all the characteristics I was looking for. Unlike ebay, alibaba.com has a different method of contact sellers and buyers. Prices are worked out via a contact method, so that leaves the door to negotiation wide open. This is especially great for individuals who made need solar panels for smaller projects.

There are many great resources out there for solar panel installation specialists and solar panel hobbyists.

-Sol