ASM vs Astronergy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Astronergy has the broader catalog (150 vs 1 models). Astronergy leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Astronergy leans bifacial (69% 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
Australian Solar Manufacturing (ASM) is a small Australian solar panel assembler that produces crystalline monocrystalline modules domestically using components sourced from Germany, Japan, the USA, and China. The company focuses on providing locally assembled PV modules tailored to Australian conditions, supporting...
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Hallam, Victoria, Australia
- Employees
- 1-10
Astronergy is a global manufacturer and supplier of solar modules, and a subsidiary of Chint Group, one of the world's leading providers of smart energy solutions. The company focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of high-efficiency crystalline silicon PV cells and PV modules. Astronergy has established...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 76+ GW/year
- Employees
- 12000+
- 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
Astronergy skews to higher efficiency: 39% of lineup is 23%+
Astronergy offers more 600W+ panels (40% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (89%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, short for Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is a small Australian assembler that builds solar modules domestically using imported photovoltaic cells rather than producing cells in-house. Based in Australia, the company operates at a modest, niche scale and does not appear in BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability rankings or in any major trade-publication coverage. Astronergy, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou and operating under the CHINT Group since its founding in 2006. It holds confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 status as recently as Q3 2025 and ranked among the top six module manufacturers in the 2023 BNEF bankability assessment, placing it alongside the world's largest producers. The gap in institutional footprint between the two brands is substantial.
Astronergy has anchored its current product portfolio around n-type TOPCon cell technology. The ASTRO N5 series targets utility-scale ground-mount projects, the ASTRO N7 family spans large commercial rooftops down to residential installations, and the ASTRO N7 Pro - introduced in early 2026 - reaches up to 670 W with module efficiency approaching 24.9 percent, targeting utility and commercial-industrial buyers. The ASTRO N8 series pushes past 700 W for large solar farms. Astronergy has also earned Kiwa PVEL Top Performer recognition for eight consecutive years and was named the 2024 Overall Highest Achiever by the Renewable Energy Test Center. ASM's range, by comparison, is oriented toward modest-wattage residential and light commercial rooftop projects within Australia, with no major third-party certification results appearing in publicly available industry databases.
For most buyers in 2025, Astronergy is the stronger default. It delivers bankable TOPCon modules across a wide wattage range, at competitive price points, with the supply-chain scale needed for project financing. ASM retains relevance only where local Australian assembly content is a procurement requirement - it is not a viable alternative for buyers who need bankability assurance or access to high-output module formats.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-18
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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.