AE Solar vs Sunlike Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AE Solar has the broader catalog (646 vs 135 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
Sunlike Solar Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in researching, developing, designing, and producing new energy and renewable energy products. They offer various high-efficiency monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells and solar modules ranging from 200W to 750W. Their production capacity has...
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Annual capacity
- 2 GW/year
- Employees
- 300
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%+
Sunlike Solar offers more 600W+ panels (19% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (54%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
AE Solar was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, holding the distinction of being the only BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankable PV module manufacturer with a European headquarters. The company operates across more than 100 markets, backed by a production capacity exceeding 2 GW and manufacturing facilities spanning Georgia, Turkey, and China. Sunlike Solar, established in 2010 in China, is a smaller private enterprise employing around 300 people with a stated production capacity of 2 GW. It does not appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list, reflecting a meaningful gap in international market recognition and bankability compared to AE Solar.
AE Solar's portfolio of 442 panels is led by n-type TOPCon technology, which accounts for nearly 50% of its lineup, with modules reaching up to 730 Wp and a peak efficiency of 24.43%. A bifacial share of 63.8% and an average temperature coefficient of -0.313%/°C make AE Solar particularly well suited for utility-scale ground-mount projects and commercial C&I installations where bifacial energy yield gains and thermal performance are critical. An average product warranty of nearly 29.7 years further strengthens its position in project-financed deals. Sunlike Solar's 135-panel portfolio remains anchored in PERC technology (38% of its lineup), with a maximum output of 675 Wp and a peak efficiency of 23.52%. Its lower bifacial share (42%) and shorter average warranty of approximately 27.2 years position it more toward cost-sensitive residential rooftop installations where upfront price is the primary decision driver.
For international buyers choosing between the two, AE Solar's European heritage, Tier 1 bankability, and technology leadership in TOPCon make it the more compelling option for projects requiring project finance, long-term performance guarantees, or institutional procurement standards. Sunlike Solar may serve as a budget-oriented alternative for straightforward residential installs, but its absence from Tier 1 rankings and a portfolio still dominated by PERC technology limit its appeal for larger, finance-dependent, or premium-quality-focused projects.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-12
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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.