AE Solar vs Easun Power - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AE Solar has the broader catalog (646 vs 2 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. AE Solar leans bifacial (63% 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
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...
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Gersthofen, Germany
- Annual capacity
- 2+ GW/year
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
EASUN Power, founded in 2006, specializes in solar inverters and battery storage solutions. With nearly two decades of expertise, they are dedicated to delivering efficient and reliable energy solutions for residential, commercial, and off-grid applications. The company aims to provide affordable and innovative solar...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Employees
- 51-100
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
AE Solar skews to higher efficiency: 9% of lineup is 23%+
AE Solar offers more 600W+ panels (13% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (54%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AE Solar is a solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Gersthofen, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2003 by Alexander Maier and his brothers. The company operates manufacturing facilities in China, Georgia, and Turkey, with a combined annual production capacity of approximately 2.5 GW. AE Solar has appeared on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 Global Solar Module Manufacturer list for the 16th time as of Q1 2025, and in 2024 Bloomberg NEF identified it as Europe's sole PV module manufacturer carrying high bankability status. Easun Power, by contrast, is a Chinese company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shenzhen, whose core business is hybrid solar inverters, MPPT charge controllers, and LiFePO4 battery systems - it is not, in the traditional sense, a solar panel manufacturer. On institutional footprint and financial credibility, AE Solar holds a substantially stronger position.
AE Solar's product range spans residential rooftop, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale ground-mount applications. Its Meteor series uses N-type TOPCon cells in a bifacial double-glass configuration, while the Comet series applies HJT technology to reach efficiencies up to 23.05% across a power range of 630 W to 720 W. The company received the Kiwa PVEL Top Performer Award in 2025 and backs its modules with a 30-year product warranty, which is notably longer than the industry norm. Easun Power addresses a different market segment entirely - its inverters and energy storage systems target DIY builders and off-grid installers primarily in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, distributed largely through e-commerce channels such as AliExpress, Amazon, and eBay.
For a buyer seeking solar panels specifically, AE Solar is the relevant choice between these two brands: it carries verified bankability, an established distribution network, and a well-documented module portfolio backed by independent test results. Easun Power is not a panel competitor but may be considered as an inverter or off-grid system supplier. Framing these two brands as panel-for-panel alternatives misrepresents their actual product categories, and buyers should treat them as complementary rather than interchangeable options.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-14
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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.