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Q CELLS · manufacturer profile
Solar panel manufacturer · in Australia since 2009
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Q CELLS has 98 panels listed on the CEC register, and has been in the Australian market since 2009.
Sources: CEC register · documented market-entry record
1999
Founded
2009
AU entry
~10,000
Employees
Top 10 global
Market position
Q CELLS, originally founded in Germany in 1999, is now a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group. This dual heritage — German engineering with Korean manufacturing scale — positions Q CELLS as a premium-tier brand with competitive pricing.
The company operates a significant R&D centre in Thalheim, Germany, where their Q.ANTUM technology was developed.
In Australia, Q CELLS has one of the strongest local presences of any panel manufacturer, with a dedicated Sydney office, local warranty team, and Australian phone support. Their Q.MAXI and Q.TRON panels (400-440W) are among the most popular premium residential panels in WA, known for consistent quality and strong performance in hot climates.
Q CELLS panels feature enhanced temperature coefficients, which matters significantly in Perth where summer roof temperatures regularly exceed 60°C. Their anti-LID (Light Induced Degradation) and anti-PID technology reduces first-year performance loss. The 25-year product warranty — backed by Hanwha Group's $50B+ revenue — is considered one of the most bankable in the industry. Local warranty claims are typically processed faster than most competitors due to the Australian support team.
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Each product type at a glance. The full lists, grouped by series, are below.
We haven't reviewed Q CELLS panels in depth yet. We don't hold pricing, warranty terms or a series review for them, so confirm those with your installer. Compare panels from other brands
Grouped by series. Open a series for each variant, or a model for full specs.
0 CEC-approved panels, 98 not currently listed · grouped into 24 series · showing first 50 of 98
Q.MAXX-G3 375
Q.MAXX-G3 380
Q.MAXX-G3 385
Q.MAXX-G3 390
Q.MAXX-G3 395
Q.MAXX-G4 400
Q.MAXX-G4 410
What we have verified about Q CELLS in Australia, and what we haven't.
Q CELLS has sold in Australia since 2009. Here is what has happened on the CEC register since then.
Each block is one register event. Tap a year to see its events in the list below.
Entered Australian market
Market entry year sourced from CEC Panel Approvals.
☀️ First CEC-Approved Solar Panel
Q CELLS entered Australian panel market with Q.PEAK DUO-G6+ 340.
First CEC Approval
Received initial Clean Energy Council certification.
☀️ 50 Panel Models Listed
Panel range expanded to 50 CEC-approved models.
Q CELLS is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Hanwha Group) and was founded in 1999. Its products are sold in Australia through CEC-accredited installers.
Yes. Q CELLS entered the Australian market in 2009, and its products are installed across Perth and Western Australia by SAA-accredited installers. Confirm local support and warranty handling with your installer before you buy.
Q CELLS has held Clean Energy Council approved-product listings since 2009. CEC approval is a baseline safety and quality check, and rebates are only paid on approved products.
The CEC register lists 98 Q CELLS panel models, but none is currently within its approval window. Check the current approval with your installer before you buy.
The most common cell technology among Q CELLS's panels on the CEC register is Mono PERC.
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