Grape Solar is a
renewable energy
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company headquartered in
Eugene
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,
Oregon, which is dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of
solar photovoltaic modules
A photovoltaic system, also PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics. It consists of an arrangement of several components, including solar panels to absorb and c ...
. They manufacture solar power kits which are available from a number of retailers, including
Home Depot,
Costco, and
Amazon. Grape solar was originally known as Centron Solar, but was forced to change its name after a lawsuit with
German solar company
Centrosolar
Centrosolar, based in Munich, Germany, was one of the leading stock exchange listed solar companies in Europe. The company produced photovoltaic
Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that ...
.
Products
Grape Solar manufactures a full line of solar photovoltaic modules for a variety of
on grid and
off grid applications. Grape Solar's special offering of the 180w made in USA solar module is the highest efficiency 36 cell solar module available in consumer market.
Reception
Their 250-watt module has received a positive review on
Top Ten Reviews
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, garnering an 8.58 out of 10 points, for its efficiency and affordability.
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Solar energy companies of the United States
Energy in Oregon
Companies based in Eugene, Oregon