For general interest I just got a e-mail from the Sunelectric that they have another couple of containers of close out PV panels. Depending on your voltage requirements they have them as low a 0.98 plus shipping per watt. I bought similiar panels prevously and it required patience but I eventually did get mine and they work well. They use the forrmer Evergreen Solar string ribbon process and at least the Evergreens were very well built (I am not sure about the German versions they have now. )
The nice thing about this batch is they have both high voltage and low voltage panels. High voltage panels are typically used for grid tie while low voltage is for off grid. These days there are charge controllers that will let one type replace the other but the low cost off grid option is the low voltage panels.
The big caveat is that these are close outs, no warantee to speak of although if they are DOA and you want to go to the hassle, Sun electric will usually swap them.
The nice thing about this batch is they have both high voltage and low voltage panels. High voltage panels are typically used for grid tie while low voltage is for off grid. These days there are charge controllers that will let one type replace the other but the low cost off grid option is the low voltage panels.
The big caveat is that these are close outs, no warantee to speak of although if they are DOA and you want to go to the hassle, Sun electric will usually swap them.