Things are not looking good at this stage for China manufacturing... I have chosen to go for Trina as they have local office and so does Suntach. Suntech are in trouble now so Trina is the go and its rated 2nd best panel in Australia!!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48747814...les-price-war/
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48668173/Heav..._Consolidation
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48668173/Heav..._Consolidation
http://www.technologyreview.com/news...es-to-survive/
Maybe we will pay the extra $1000.00 and go german panel just incase things do not go right for the Chinese manufacturers, but if any of them were to get through it i would say Trina!!!
From my research EVERYONE should only buy product that has local support office like Trina and Suntech. REC is a little better but no local office and only sold through wholesale like apollo
http://www.apolloenergy.com.au/
If all these other companies shut down then there goes your warranty so only use someone who has setup locally!!!