AE Solar vs ARTsolar - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
AE Solar
Germany · est. 2003ARTsolar
South Africa · est. 2010
Panel models
442
vs
1
Max power
730 W
vs
600 W
Max efficiency
24.43%
vs
23.21%
Bifacial share
64%
vs
0%
At a glance
AE Solar has the broader catalog (442 vs 1 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. AE Solar leans bifacial (64% of lineup).
AE Solar
Website
AE Solar is a German Tier 1 manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules. The company specializes in producing durable and innovative solar panels with German engineering standards, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. AE Solar operates in over 100 countries and...
Headquarters
Gersthofen, Germany
Founded
2003
Employees
5,011,000
Production Capacity
2+ GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
ARTsolar
Website
Headquarters
Durban, South Africa
Founded
2010
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
No
Stock
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
AE Solar
|
ARTsolar
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 442 +441 | 1 |
| Max Power | 730 W +130 W | 600 W |
| Avg Power | 497 W | 600 W +103 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.43% +1.22 pp | 23.21% |
| Avg Efficiency | 21.34% | 23.21% +1.87 pp |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.313%/°C | -0.310%/°C +0.003 |
| Bifacial Share | 282 (64%) +64 pp | 0 (0%) |
| Avg Warranty | 29.7 yrs | 30.0 yrs +0.3 yr |
Top Panels Side-by-Side
Top 10 highest-power models from each brandAE Solar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CME-132BDS-730 Bi | 730W | 23.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | CME-132BDS-725 Bi | 725W | 23.4% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | AE CME-132-720 | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | AE CME-132 720 | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | CME-132BDS-720 Bi | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | AE CME-132 715 | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | AE CME-132-715 | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | CME-132BDS-715 Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | AE CME-132-710 | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | AE CME-132 710 | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
ARTsolar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARTsolar 600W TOPCon N-Type Module (model code not stated) | 600W | 23.2% | -0.310%/°C | Monocrystalline |
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
23.14%
Temp coeff
-0.290%/°C
Top 1 panels average
Efficiency
23.21%
Temp coeff
-0.310%/°C
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
ARTsolar skews to higher efficiency: 100% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
ARTsolar offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
AE Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (50%)
ARTsolar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (100%)
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