APsystems vs Yingli - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Yingli has the broader catalog (196 vs 0 models). Yingli leans bifacial (57% 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
APsystems (Altenergy Power System, operating as Yuneng Technology) is a global manufacturer specializing in multi-module microinverters, energy storage systems, and rapid shutdown devices for residential and commercial solar installations. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2010 and now headquartered in China with a major...
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Jiaxing, China
- Employees
- 500-1000
- Listed
- SSE: 688348
Yingli Solar, also known as Yingli Green Energy, is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers. The company develops, manufactures, and sells PV modules to a wide range of markets. Yingli's mission is to provide affordable green energy for all.
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Baoding, Hebei, China
- Annual capacity
- 2.45 GW/year
- Employees
- 9000+
- Listed
- OTC Pink: YGEHY
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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
Yingli skews to higher efficiency: 21% of lineup is 23%+
Yingli offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (32%)
The flagships
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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.