ARTsolar vs Tescom Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Tescom Solar has the broader catalog (1 vs 0 models).
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
TESCOM A.Ş. was established in Izmir to operate in the field of power electronics based on the uninterrupted energy needs of Turkish industry. The company started its operations in 1980 to produce inverters and electronic control devices. Tescom Solar helps maximize the efficiency of solar power plants and reduce...
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Izmir, Turkey
- Employees
- 51-200
Catalogue against catalogue
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What each of them builds
The flagships
Written summary
Tescom Solar is a Turkish manufacturer headquartered in Izmir, operating as a division of Tescom Elektronik A.S., a broader power-electronics group. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and distributes its panels alongside a complementary lineup of inverters, hybrid UPS units, and energy storage systems. No Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability designation was found for Tescom Solar in available sources, and its production scale appears to place it in the mid-tier regional segment rather than the gigawatt-range global tier. ARTsolar, by contrast, is a South African manufacturer founded in 2011 and based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. The company has attracted significant institutional support, including Industrial Development Corporation financing, and has entered successive technology partnerships - first with LONGi Solar, then with JA Solar - that brought its facility up to a production capacity designed for roughly 300-340 MW per year. Under the JA Solar agreement announced in 2025, ARTsolar's locally assembled modules carry Tier 1 quality accreditation, making them bankable under South Africa's REIPPPP independent power producer procurement framework. ARTsolar therefore carries the stronger institutional footprint of the two.
On the product side, Tescom Solar offers standard monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules in the 275-315 W range alongside PERC monocrystalline panels reaching 440-550 W, a portfolio aimed at residential rooftops and small commercial installations in Turkey and nearby export markets. ARTsolar's catalog spans a 380-460 W PERC range for mainstream residential and commercial work, and the company has added a 600 W TOPCon module - confirmed by a January 2025 datasheet - targeting larger commercial and utility-adjacent projects. The TOPCon shift reflects the JA Solar technology transfer and aligns ARTsolar's offer with the cell technology that dominated global shipments in 2025.
For a buyer outside South Africa, Tescom Solar may be the more accessible option through regional Turkish distributors, but its lack of a confirmed Tier 1 rating limits appeal to project-finance-backed installations. For any buyer operating within South Africa or seeking locally certified content under REIPPPP rules, ARTsolar is the clear default in 2025, backed by a credible international technology partner, verifiable capacity, and bankable certification. The two brands are not meaningfully interchangeable given their geographic focus and institutional standing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-14
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