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If you’re preparing to get quotes for solar power, this guide provides detailed and valuable information on the star component of a system installation – the solar panels.

Before we delve into the wonderful world of PV modules and which are the best solar panels to choose – we need to make sure we are talking about the right product. 
So let’s get any confusion out of the way for starters. The information on this website is focused on photovoltaic solar panels; also known as “solar PV” or “solar 
electricity” modules.

There’s another type of solar panel that is used for heating water (as opposed to generating electricity). 
This type is called a “solar hot water panel” or “solar thermal collector” and is a completely different beast.