ASM vs Corab - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Corab has the broader catalog (5 vs 1 models). Corab leads on peak efficiency at 21.00%.
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
Corab is a leading Polish manufacturer of steel photovoltaic structures and a distributor of devices from renowned brands in the renewable energy sector. They design and produce assembly structures for various types of roofs and surfaces and are also a distributor of photovoltaic modules, inverters, and energy storage...
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Olsztyn, Poland
- Annual capacity
- 2.5 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
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Australia, is a micro-scale operation with 1 to 10 employees and no Tier 1 bankability status. Research confirms ASM functions primarily as a solar installer in New South Wales rather than a panel manufacturer in any meaningful sense - the aggregated dataset lists zero panels in its portfolio and carries no production capacity or efficiency figures. Corab, by contrast, is a Polish company founded in 1993 with over 300 employees and a declared production capacity of 2.5 GW. Though Corab does not appear on major Tier 1 bankability lists such as those published by BloombergNEF, it has a significantly stronger institutional footprint: it is recognised as the largest distributor of Risen Energy modules in Poland and one of the largest in Europe, and has entered a partnership to develop 1 GW of agrivoltaic projects domestically.
On portfolio character, the contrast is stark and simple: ASM has no documented panel lineup at all, making any product-level comparison impossible. Corab's four-model range centres on monofacial monocrystalline panels averaging 395 Wp and peaking at 410 Wp, with an average efficiency of 20.52% and a top module efficiency of 21%. The average temperature coefficient of -0.34%/C is competitive for mid-tier monocrystalline products, and the standard 25-year warranty aligns with current market norms. No bifacial models appear in the portfolio. This lineup fits small-to-medium commercial rooftops and residential installations in European markets, where Corab has an established distribution network.
For any buyer evaluating these two as solar panel suppliers in 2025, the choice is not a close one. Corab offers a real, documented product range with reasonable efficiency figures and warranty terms, while ASM presents no panel portfolio whatsoever. Unless ASM's role is strictly as a local Australian installer - in which case it is not comparable as a manufacturer - Corab is the only viable option of the two for procurement decisions.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-11
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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.