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AE Solar vs PVolution - solar panel manufacturer comparison

AE Solar
Germany Founded 2003 Tier 1
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PVolution
Germany
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At a glance

AE Solar has the broader catalog (646 vs 60 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% 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.

Panel models
646 60
Highest power
730 Wp 720 Wp
Best efficiency
24.4% 24.3%
Average efficiency
21.1% 21.6%
Bifacial share
63% 92%
Average warranty
30 yrs 30 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
AE Solar

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
PVolution

PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It...

Headquarters
Grünwald, Germany
Employees
2-10
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric AE Solar PVolution
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 646+586 60
Max Power 730 W+10 W 720 W
Avg Power 489 W 506 W+17 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 24.43%+0.13 pp 24.30%
Avg Efficiency 21.11% 21.62%+0.51 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.312%/°C -0.285%/°C+0.027
Bifacial Share 405 (63%) 55 (92%)+29 pp
Avg Warranty 29.7 yrs+0.1 yr 29.6 yrs

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

PVolution offers more 600W+ panels (27% of lineup)

AE Solar cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (53%)

PVolution cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.