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Which company offers the Which company offers the

greenest SOLAR SYSTEM greenest SOLAR THERMAL

COMPONENTS? products?

Tesla 297 29.7% SunMaxx Solar 284 28.4%

SolarEdge 257 25.7% Rheem 206 20.6%

Delta Electronics 109 10.9% Solar US 177 17.7%
Other 79 7.9% AET Solar 128 12.8%

OutBack Power 50 5% Steibel Eltron 98 9.8%

Schneider Electric 50 5% Other 78 7.8%
Enphase 40 4%

SMA 40 4% HOT BRANDS. Three companies account for nearly two-

Fronius 40 4% thirds of solar thermal products sold in GB’s survey, with
SunMaxx holding a comfortable lead over Rheem and
Solar U.S. What differentiates the leader? Perhaps it’s the
pre-packaged, affordable systems and wide distribution
MUSK FACTOR. Until Elon Musk announced a new line of network.
building integrated photovoltaic roofing (BIPV), this line of
residential solar was considered a dying niche product. Can
his celebrity status resurrect the idea and make it work? SunMaxx Solar
Tesla 29.7% 28.4%

Which company offers the
greenest VENTILATION FANS? FANDOM. Panasonic’s line of ventilation fans, emphasis
on quiet operation and its green procurement efforts
have made it the preeminent choice among builders.
Panasonic 342 34.3% At the next level, Delta Breeze saw a bump in brand
awareness, nearly catching long-time leaders such as
Broan NuTone 147 14.7% Broan/Nutone.
Fantech (SystemAir) 147 14.7% Panasonic 34.3%

Delta Breez 137 13.7%

Air King 98 9.8%

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