Overview of Risen Energy – Company History
Risen Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 1986 and listed as a Chinese public company in 2010. It is considered to be one of the pioneers in the solar industry and is an integrated manufacturer from wafers to modules, a manufacturer of off-grid systems, and an investor, a developer, and an EPC of PV projects. Risen Energy is also expanding internationally with offices and sales networks in China, Germany, Australia, Mexico, India, Japan, USA, and others. After many years in the industry, it has reached a total module production capacity of 11.1GW.
Key Indicators
| Risen Group Solar Panels | |
| Bloomberg Tier 1 Ranking | Yes (Q1) |
| PV Evolution Labs Top Performer | No (0/4) |
| Office location in Australia | Yes |
What is a Bloomberg Tier 1 Solar Panel?
Bloomberg’s infamous tier 1 ranking is NOT a measure of Solar Panel quality in any way. It is simply an indication of the bankability of the manufacturer based on publicly released information on the financial health of the company. This should give you an idea if the company is a large, well-known manufacturer. Risen Solar Panels are in the Bloomberg Tier 1
See full list of Bloomberg Tier 1 Solar Panels
What is PV Evolution Labs Top Performer?
PV Evolution Labs with support from DNV GL independently test solar panel reliability. The tests are voluntary, with solar panel manufacturers paying to participate in the testing. This testing process is internationally renowned and is an accurate reflection of the solar panel’s performance.
Risen Solar Panels are not currently ranked in the PV Evolution Labs Top Performers.
See full list of PV Evolution Labs Top Performing Solar Panels
Why is office location in Australia Important?
Most solar panel manufacturers entering the Australian market first set up their distribution channels and worry about customer service later. This has led to many unhappy customers who are left trying to contact Chinese head offices to claim on their 10-year product warranty.
Relying on your solar installer is not always an option as we’ve seen many residential solar installers (including the large ones) go out of business well within the lifetime of the systems they are installing. Risen Solar Technology currently has offices located in Melbourne and Brisbane.
How much do Risen Solar Panels cost?
Based on Solar Choice’s database we have provided the below-average costs as an indicative guide. These prices include:
- Full turnkey Solar System with Risen Solar Panels
- Installation from a pre-vetted reputable installer from Solar Choice’s network
- The STC rebate and GST
| System Size | Average Fully Installed Cost |
| 10kW | $9,412.50 |
| 8KW | $7,385.83 |
| 6kW | $4,608.80 |
Important Note: Prices will vary depending on location, inverter brand and which installer is used
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Risen Solar Panel Technologies
Currently, in Australia Risen offers two series of panels being the Standard Half Cut and Fuel Cells Panels as well as the Jäger Plus Series which is Mono Facial and Bi Facial. At the time of updating this page (June 2020), they can produce panels with efficiencies of up to 20.2% (Risen Jager Plus). They all have a 15-year product warranty that covers the panels if they fail due to a fault in manufacturing.
Risen Jäger Plus Series
The Risen Jäger series were born in response to some of the key industrial pains and customer concern such as how to reduce LID (Light-induced Degradation, LETID (Light and elevated Temperature Induced Degradation), internal loss, shadow shading and BOS cost. As a new generation of high performance, high cost-effective and reliable products, Jäger series have a total of four types of products: RSM120, RSM132, RSM144 and RSM156. of which the highest module conversion efficiency can reach up to 20.2% with the highest power output reaching up to 440Wp.
Jäger high-efficiency mono-crystalline cells deploy the world leading two-side-stack-passivation technology, SE (Selective Emitter) technology, low-temperature firing technology and enhanced current injection technology. This can increase the cell conversion efficiency and at the same time reduce LID and LETID. Jäger cell conversion efficiency can reach up to 22.51% with the efficiency of mainstream bin between 22.1% and 22.2%.
Risen Standard Half-Cut and Full Cells Panels
Risens standard level split cell solar module presents face value qualities that should command excellent value. It is a split cell polycrystalline design with a 5-bus bar cell connection. Enough to pass as an up to date solar module design. A white EVA substrate (back sheet) ensures the rear of the module is protected from imposing environmental elements that will ensure cooler operating conditions. With no real elements of inspiration, the overall design is considered standard when assessing current global industry innovation. In a time where modern split cell designs are now pushing 19%+ efficiencies, the Risen RSM poly registers a maximum module efficiency of 17.3% in 290W variants. Below average mainly due to the polycrystalline cell composite, however, a feature that does aid in the affordability stakes. Possessing a slightly better than average Temperature coefficient of -0.39%C the Risen RSM120 still has a better module efficiency than the industry average. Power tolerance is excellent at +3%.
The performance score of the Risen RSM120 poly is relatively good. In line with many respected manufacturers, a 3% first year degradation is acceptable during the solar modules stabilisation period. Thereafter annual degradation is expected to be no more than 0.7% per annum for the remaining 24-years.
Full Range of Solar Modules Available in Australia
The majority of Risen’s solar panels are approved by the Clean Energy Council for the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, which is Australia’s home solar rebate program.
These include the following models
- Risen 120 Mono Jager – 330-350Wp
- Risen 132 Mono Jager – 360 – 380Wp
- Risen 144 Mono Jager – 395 – 420Wp
- Risen 156 Mono Jager – 430 – 455Wp
- Risen 60 Poly Full Cell – 270-290Wp
- Risen 60 Mono Full Cell – 295-315Wp
- Risen 72 Poly Full Cell – 325-345Wp
- Risen 72 Mono Full Cell – 360 – 380Wp
- Risen 120 Poly Half-Cut Cell – 275 – 295Wp
- Risen 120 Mono Half-Cut Cell – 300 – 320Wp
- Risen 144 Poly Half-Cut Cell – 335-355Wp
- Risen 144 Mono Half-Cut Cell – 370 – 390Wp
Risen Solar Panel Specifications
| Risen 120 Mono Jager Series | Risen 120 Poly Half-Cut Cell | |
| Cell Number | 120 half-cut cells | 120 half-cut cells |
| Cell Type | Monocrystalline Cells | Polycrystalline |
| Power Output | 350Wp | 295Wp |
| Nominal Power Voltage | 34.7V | 30.0V |
| Power Density | 262 W/m² | 220.1 W/m² |
| Panel Efficiency | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| Annual Power Degradation | Not Disclosed | 0.7 |
| Dimensions | 1689 x 996 x 35 mm (1.68 m²) | 1685 x 992 x 35 mm (1.67 m²) |
| Weight | 19.5kg | 19kg |
| Warranty | 15 Years | 12 Years |
| Operational Temperature Range | -40°C to 85°C
| -40°C to 85°C
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| Made in | China | China |
Example of a Risen Commercial Solar Project
- Date: Q4, 2019
- Risen Model: 360/365W Mono 1500VDC
- Type of Application: Owner
- System Size: 134 MW
The Yarranlea Solar Farm is being developed on 250Ha of sparsely vegetated farmland approximately 50km west of Toowoomba in Queensland. The solar farm can generate 264GWh of electricity a year, which is sufficient to power 32,000 households while offsetting 124,000t of carbon emissions a year. It generated approximately 200 jobs during the construction phase and employs up to five people in the operational phase.
The construction of the solar farm began in May 2018 and was completed in August 2019. Grid connection was established in January 2020. The project is expected to have a lifecycle of 30 years.
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