CUSTOMER SERVICE

Phone calls to Grape Solar during business hours are answered by real people.  Helpful and knowledgeable engineers can provide guidance during the purchasing process and clearly explain product features and capabilities.  For local support, Grape Solar relies on a network of qualified installers.  To us, you are far more than just a name at the end of a phone line.  Grape Solar is an American company that treats its customers as valued partners.  Testimonials

SELECTION

With more CEC listed panel models than any manufacturer, along with a wide variety of inverter, charger, and mounting options, Grape Solar can design any size or type of system to match your needs.

VALUE

Traditional consumer solar sales have always been low volume and high margin.  But, Grape Solar’s unique business model has turned that approach upside down by leveraging the logistics power of large retailers and eliminating middlemen.  We encourage our customers to compare products, prices and service of our competitors. 

TRUST

Grape Solar is a name trusted by some of the world’s largest retailers.  Our product quality is backed up by strong warranties.

 April 18, 2013 - China Daily Europe, Suntech may sell Italian assets to fund restructuring 

 March 20, 2013 - The New York Times, Chinese Solar Panel Giant Is Tainted by Bankruptcy

 March 13, 2013 - The New York Times, Chinese Solar Panel Maker on Financial Brink

 November 26, 2012 - Platts, Value of Chinese solar imports falls; recent US tariffs said to be a factor

 November 9, 2012 - The New York Times, Solar Tariffs Upheld, but May Not Help in U.S. 

 October 10, 2012 - The Oregonian, SolarWorld wins more tariffs, but Chinese companies can evade them 

 October 1, 2012 - Platts, Stage Set For New Episode In US-China Solar Flap 

August 1, 2012 - PV Tech, The True Cost of Solar Leasing 

 June 22, 2012 - Portland Business Journal, The List:  Fastest-growing private companies (Magazine Version)

 May 25, 2012 - The Oregonian, JA Solar, a Chinese manufacturing giant hit by U.S. tariffs, considers Oregon for plant site

 May 14, 2012 - Grape Solar founder Ocean Yuan is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Finalist in the Pacific Northwest 

 March 13, 2012 - The Oregonian, We can't afford China trade war

 February 6, 2012 - The Oregonian, Solar carnage hits suppliers, as Sanyo, Sumco, Schott cut manufacturing, causing jitters downstream

December 7, 2011 - Edmonton Journal, Solar energy cheaper than you might think, says researcher

December 7, 2011 - Financial Post, Buffett makes $2-billion solar bet

November 30, 2011 - The Register Guard, Solar firms checking out sites, Asian manufacturers eye Lane County for possible new plants

November 28, 2011 - The Oregonian, Asian solar manufacturers eyeing Oregon as refuge from SolarWorld trade fight with China 

November 28, 2011 - Adam Capital, Will Chinese trade dispute raise prices on solar supply chain? 

November 25, 2011 - The Oregonian, China to investigate U.S. renewable energy policies as trade conflict escalates  

November 23, 2011 - Sustainable Business Oregon, Grape Solar playing to win in solar trade dispute  

November 22, 2011 - Sustainable Business Oregon, Grape Solar could be key to post-tariff solar supply chain  

November 22, 2011 - PR Newswire, Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE) Doubles Membership in First Week 

November 22, 2011 - DJC Oregon, To avoid tariffs, Chinese solar companies turn to Eugene

November 21, 2011 - New York Times, China Bends to U.S. Complaint on Solar Panels but Also Plans Retaliation 

November 8, 2011 - KVAL, Grape Solar panels to power Adams Elementary School  

November 7, 2011 - Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition, Green News Feature  

October 20, 2011 - New York Times, Chinese Trade Case Has Clear Targets, Not Obvious Goals 

October 17, 2011 - Marketwire, Citizenre Enters Supply Partnership With Grape Solar 

October 7, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle, Why Americans like solar energy 

September 26, 2011 - The Oregonian, SoloPower, preparing to manufacture in Portland 

August 19, 2011 - Solar Oregon, Grape Solar is finalist for an Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Award

August 9, 2011 – Sustainable Business Oregon, Grape Solar now available in Home Depot 

August 1, 2011 - OEN, Grape Solar nominated as one of the finalists for the 18th Annual OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards 

June 1,2011 - SOLAR TODAY Magazine, Installer Overcomes Blizzards with Preassembly 

May 26, 2011 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Releases Its High Performance 400W Solar Panels for the U.S. Market 

May 16, 2011 - PV Tech, OPEL Solar selected by Grape Solar as exclusive solar tracker supplier 

April 8, 2011 - Clean Energy Authority, Grape Solar is the Dell Today, Going Straight to the Consumer 

April 5, 2011 - Sustainable Business Oregon, Grape Solar Expands Costco Sales 

January 31, 2011 - Press of Atlantic City, VINELAND, NJ - 4,070 Grape Solar 280w panels Powering 100% of New Jersey manufacturer's facility 

January 20, 2011 - Los Angeles Times, Buy Chinese 

January 10, 2011 - New York Times, Pentagon must buy American made panels: Grape Solar offers the solution 

November 15, 2010 - Register Guard, A lab at the UO helps high-tech companies with their research 

October 11, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Signs Multi-Million Dollar Inverter Supply Agreement with Leading Inverter Manufacturer Sungrow 

September 30, 2010 - Portland Tribune, Oregon bets big on solar and wind, but China may sweep it away 

August 24, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Obtained Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) Full Certification 

August 24, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Enters Arizona Residential Solar Market 

July 7, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Leads New Solar Manufacturing Consortium in Ontario 

June 14, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Helps Ontario Residents Convert Sun into Cash Using Affordable 1 to 10 kW microFIT Solar Panel Kits 

June 5, 2010 - The Register Guard, Solar firm lands Costco sale, The warehouse store chain is trying out sales of the Eugene company's panels in 16 outlets 

June 3, 2010 - The Oregonian, Grape Solar takes wraps off expansion plans in Eugene 

June 2, 2010 - The Register Guard, Grape Solar Signed a Long Term Lease for its new headquarters in Eugene, Oregon 

April 26, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar Announces President Solar as Exclusive Distributor of its Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia 

April 14, 2010 - Business Wire, Grape Solar, Patriot Solar Group Partner to Boost Product Offering to Solar Market 

April 5, 2010 - Fleet Owner, Grape Solar and Shorepower partner on EV(Electric Vehicles) charging 

Febuary 1, 2010 - EON, ONTILITY and Grape Solar Partner to Offer Solar Modules, Solar Appliance Kits, Solar Training and Certified Partner Solar Integration and Installation Network Across North America

January 27, 2010 - The Street, Seko's Portland, Ore. Facility Goes Solar 

December 8, 2009 - The Columbian, Grape Solar President Supports Establishment of Free Trade Zone in Port of Vancouver, Washington, USA 

November 23, 2009 - Global Stategies, Grape Solar President Provides Insights on Global Strategy Along with Leaders in Oregon 

November 17, 2009 - The MKG FINANCIAL HOUR: Ocean Yuan of Grape Solar, Inc. on Solar Industry, 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17th, on AM 1410 KBNP, Portland, Oregon

November 13, 2009 - Ocean Yuan, President of Grape Solar, Inc. Speaks at The Asian Education Foundation

October 8, 2009 - The Oregonian, Grape Solar name change 

October 8, 2009 - The Register Guard, Firm Picks Grape Solar Name 

September 19, 2009 - The Oregonian, China's factory muscle tilts U.S. solar playing field 

July 26, 2009 - The Register Guard, Solar panel distributor foresees expansion 

July 16, 2009 - The Register Guard, Solar firm given warm reception

July 9, 2009 - The Oregonian, Chinese startup based in Eugene wants to sell inexpensive solar panels in U.S.