The Top Solar Panel Makers In the World

Solar equipment makers are gearing up to
expand production again after many of
them had to idle production lines or close
factories. So who are the top 10 solar
panel makers these days?
IHS released its ranking today that put
Trina Solar as the top shipper of solar
panels in 2014, followed by Yingli Green
Energy . Both companies are based in
China, which has dominated the solar
equipment manufacturing business for
many years now.
In fact, six of the 10 manufacturers
ranked by IHS are Chinese (if you count
Canadian Solar  which,
though based in Canada, has its
manufacturing base in China). The two
biggest American solar panel makers,
First Solar  and SunPower
, also made the list.
The ranking reflected shipment figures,
including estimates for the fourth quarter
of this year. IHS noted that it didn’t count
panels produced by these companies that
are used internally for building solar
power projects, from rooftop installations
to big solar farms.
Here is the IHS ranking:
1. Trina Solar
2. Yingli Green Energy
3. Canadian Solar