What are some companies in the solar energy industry?

As of 2015, some of the largest solar energy companies in the world include Trina Solar, Yingli Green Energy and Canadian Solar. Other companies that have received high customer satisfaction ratings from Solar Love include Canadian Solar, First Solar and the recently bankrupt SunTech.

According to Forbes, the largest solar panel manufacturers and solar companies in the world are based in China but sell panels and equipment internationally. The largest American solar companies are First Solar and SunPower, though both are significantly smaller than a number of competing international companies, except in the area of utility-scale solar projects, where First Solar is the industry leader.