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AE Solar vs Solarspace - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison

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AE Solar

Germany · est. 2003

Solarspace

China · est. 2011
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Panel models
442 vs 82
Max power
730 W vs 710 W
Max efficiency
24.43% vs 23.16%
Bifacial share
64% vs 93%
At a glance
AE Solar has the broader catalog (442 vs 82 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. Solarspace leans bifacial (93% of lineup).

AE Solar

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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
501-1000
Production Capacity
2+ GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
Browse all AE Solar panels (442)

Solarspace

Website

SolarSpace is a world-leading solar cell and module manufacturer, focusing on high-efficiency solar technology production both in China and overseas. They are among the top solar cell manufacturers, providing high-quality solar modules with core cell technology worldwide. SolarSpace is dedicated to empowering solar...

Headquarters
Xuzhou, China
Founded
2011
Employees
6000+
Production Capacity
60+ GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
Browse all Solarspace panels (82)

Side-by-Side Specs

winner + margin shown
Metric AE Solar Solarspace
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 442 +360 82
Max Power 730 W +20 W 710 W
Avg Power 497 W 539 W +42 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 24.43% +1.27 pp 23.16%
Avg Efficiency 21.34% 22.04% +0.69 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.313%/°C -0.299%/°C +0.014
Bifacial Share 282 (64%) 76 (93%) +29 pp
Avg Warranty 29.7 yrs +0.1 yr 29.6 yrs

Top Panels Side-by-Side

Top 10 highest-power models from each brand

AE 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 CME-132BDS-715 Bi 715W 23.0% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
7 AE CME-132 715 715W 23.0% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
8 AE CME-132-715 715W 23.0% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
9 AE CME-132-710 710W 22.9% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
10 CME-132BDS-710 Bi 710W 22.9% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline

Solarspace

# Model Power Eff. T.coeff Tech
1 SS9-66HD-710N Bi 710W 22.9% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
2 SS9-66HD-705N Bi 705W 22.7% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
3 SS9-66HD-700N Bi 700W 22.5% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
4 SS9-66HD-695N Bi 695W 22.4% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
5 SS9-66HD-690N Bi 690W 22.2% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
6 SS9-66HD-685N Bi 685W 22.1% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
7 SS9-66HD-680N Bi 680W 21.9% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
8 SS9-66HD-675N Bi 675W 21.7% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
9 SS9-66HD-670N Bi 670W 21.6% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
10 SS9-66HD-670M Bi 670W 21.6% -0.330%/°C Monocrystalline
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
23.14%
Temp coeff
-0.290%/°C
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.15%
Temp coeff
-0.294%/°C

Efficiency Distribution

Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
AE Solar skews to higher efficiency: 10% of lineup is 23%+

Power Distribution

Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
Solarspace offers more 600W+ panels (33% of lineup)

AE Solar Cell Technology

Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (50%)

Solarspace Cell Technology

Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: N-type (70%)

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