SolarWorld SW230 Sunmodule 230W Panel

SolarWorld SW230 Sunmodule 230W Panel

SolarWorld California was founded in March 2005 and expanded in July 2006 with the acquisition of Shell Solar Industries' solar manufacturing facilities that had been operating in the USA since 1977.
 

The factory, originally opened by ARCO Solar, later sold to Siemens Solar and then Shell, was purchased by SolarWorld in 2006. 

Headquartered in Camarillo, California, SolarWorld California maintains ingot and cell production in their new plant in Hillsboro, Oregon and module production facilities in the Camarillo facility.  

SolarWorld California modules are made in the USA ensuring high quality, performance and output.
 

SolarWorld California is the largest manufacturer of solar modules in the U.S.

These SolarWorld PV modules are designed for use in high-voltage grid-tie applications. These modules use 60 six-inch semi-square single-crystalline cells in series behind tempered glass. They feature clear-anodized aluminum frames and a sealed junction box with bypass diodes and Multi-Contact locking connector output cables. 

The Sunmodule is certified to meet or exceed the safety and design requirements of UL1703 and IEC 61215. All U.S. Sunmodules are produced in the ISO 9001:2000 certified Camarillo, California facility. SolarWorld offers end-of-life module recycling for all Sunmodules. 

SolarWorld bonds the tempered glass laminate deep into the aluminum frame with a continuous bead of silicone adhesive. This method guarantees exceptional rigidity for the entire module and prevents the frame from loosening or pulling away from the glass caused by sliding of heavy snow or handling.  

Tests carried out in accordance with IEC 61215, which applies loads of up to 113 lb/sf (5.4 kN/m2) demonstrate that the module can withstand the high loads that accompany heavy accumulations of snow and ice. 

Sunmodules have a +/-3% power tolerance, a 10-year 90% power warranty and 25-year 80% power warranty.

Made in the USA

SolarWorld is committed to manufacturing in the United States and makes use of the superior automation technology and employee productivity available here. We’re proud to promote local economies and energy independence. While many products claiming to be “made in the USA” are merely assembled from imported components, SolarWorld makes Sunmodules entirely in the USA from American-made raw materials and components.

Industry leader

As the largest solar PV manufacturer in the United States since 1977, SolarWorld has the technology and market experience to bring you the best possible PV system.

• We are vertically integrated from raw silcon to modules, kits, and systems.
• We developed the first grid-connected PV systems in the world.
• We were the first to offer UL-listed modules.
• We were the first to offer a 25-year warranty.
• SolarWorld established the SolarMaterials recycling subsidiary in 2001 and was the first to recycle whole obsolete modules.

100 percent PV

SolarWorld is dedicated exclusively to the business of solar energy and combines all stages of the solar photovoltaic (PV) value chain from raw silicon to solar wafers and cells to modules, kits and turn-key solar power plants. SolarWorld is making PV a mainstream energy choice throughout the Americas by continually improving performance while lowering equipment and installation costs for both on and off-grid applications.

30 years of experience

After 30 years of experience our systems have proven durability. With the acquisition of Shell Solar’s crystalline business in 2006, SolarWorld brought onboard three decades of solar history in America. Previously known as ARCO Solar and Siemens Solar, SolarWorld’s Camarillo, California factory was one of the first solar PV companies in the world. SolarWorld has since more than tripled the capacity of this facility and opened North America’s largest wafer and cell factory in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Help for underdeveloped nations

SolarWorld’s non-profit arm, Solar2World, brings the benefits of clean sustainable solar energy to underdeveloped areas around the world. Solar2World has already helped villagers in China and Africa gain access to electricity, and the economic and social benefits it brings. Projects in Latin America are underway now.