A.B. Energy vs Solitek - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Solitek has the broader catalog (49 vs 0 models). Solitek leans bifacial (100% of lineup).
Both catalogues are read from the manufacturers' own datasheets. A brand is not scored against the market here, only against the other brand on this page.
The two companies
ABO Energy is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs renewable energy projects, focusing on wind, solar, and storage facilities. They offer turnkey solutions and have connected several gigawatts of nominal output to the grid. The company is active internationally and is committed to driving the energy...
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Wiesbaden, Germany
- Employees
- 1,400
SoliTek is a European solar panel and energy storage manufacturer headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, and is the largest solar module producer in Northern Europe. Part of the family-owned BOD Group, the company operates a fully automated production line with approximately 250 MW of annual module capacity and exports...
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Annual capacity
- 0.1-0.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 100-500
Catalogue against catalogue
An average over a catalogue describes the range a manufacturer publishes, not the module you would buy. A brand with two flagship panels and eighty older ones averages worse than one that has retired its back catalogue.
What each of them builds
Solitek skews to higher efficiency: 4% of lineup is 23%+
Solitek offers more 600W+ panels (8% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (98%)
The flagships
Written summary
Solitek is a Lithuanian solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Vilnius, founded in 2009 and operating its own production facility since 2013. It is widely cited as the largest solar panel manufacturer in Northern Europe, with an annual module production capacity of approximately 250 MW. The company does not appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list, which is reserved for high-volume producers operating at multi-GW scale, but it holds the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificate for the UK market and has a Cradle to Cradle gold certification - a distinction no other panel maker has claimed. A.B. Energy srls is an Italian firm based in Orzinuovi in the province of Brescia, with roots in the electrical and electronic equipment sector spanning roughly three decades. Independent industry sources are sparse on A.B. Energy specifically as a solar panel manufacturer; the company appears primarily oriented toward cogeneration and broader energy efficiency solutions, with solar modules treated as part of a wider portfolio rather than a core product. On institutional footprint, Solitek has the clearer identity as a dedicated module maker.
Solitek's product line is aimed at the premium European residential and light commercial segment. The company confirmed a shift toward TOPCon cell technology in 2024, unveiling 435 W in-roof modules under its Solid Solrif series with cell efficiency reaching 22.04%, while continuing to offer PERC-based products for cost-sensitive projects. All panels are manufactured using 100% renewable energy, carry a 30-year product warranty and a claimed 50-year operational lifespan, and are described as 98% recyclable. Roughly 80% of Solitek output is exported to markets including Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States. For A.B. Energy, no independently verified panel datasheet, cell technology specification, or warranty term could be confirmed through available sources, so any product-level comparison would risk misrepresentation.
For a typical buyer in 2025 seeking verified European-made modules with transparent sustainability credentials and confirmed technical specifications, Solitek is the better-documented and more purpose-built choice of the two. A.B. Energy may serve specific regional project needs in Italy, but the absence of publicly accessible product data makes it difficult to recommend on equal footing without direct engagement with the company.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-09
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Comparisons are computed from manufacturer datasheets held in the ComparePV database and may not reflect a brand's complete current lineup. Nothing on this page is paid placement.