--- title: "ASM vs FuturaSun - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs FuturaSun solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-futurasun" --- # ASM vs FuturaSun FuturaSun has the broader catalog (36 vs 1 models). FuturaSun leads on peak efficiency at 23.18%. FuturaSun leans bifacial (36% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | FuturaSun | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | Italy | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Cittadella | | Founded | 2009 | 2008 | | Employees | 1-10 | 10-50 | | Annual capacity | | 1 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.futurasun.com](https://www.futurasun.com) | 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... FuturaSun is an Italian manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic modules, founded in 2008 in Veneto, the heart of Italy's PV industry. The company distributes solar panels in more than 70 countries and operates production facilities in Taizhou, Asia, with a capacity of around 1 GW/year. FuturaSun is a privately... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | FuturaSun | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 36 | +35 | | Max Power | 170 W | 720 W | +550 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 472 W | +302 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | FuturaSun | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | 23.18% | +7.18 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | 21.59% | +5.59 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | FuturaSun | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | -0.308%/°C | +0.130 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 13 (36%) | +36 pp | | Avg Warranty | - | 26.8 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution FuturaSun skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | ASM | FuturaSun | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 5 (13.9%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 6 (16.7%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 2 (5.6%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 21 (58.3%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 2 (5.6%) | ## Power distribution FuturaSun offers more 600W+ panels (8% of lineup) | Power band | ASM | FuturaSun | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 4 (11.1%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 23 (63.9%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 6 (16.7%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 3 (8.3%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (50%) | Technology | ASM | FuturaSun | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 0 | 18 (50.0%) | | PERC | 0 | 16 (44.4%) | | HJT | 0 | 2 (5.6%) | ## Top panels, ASM | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [ASM170M](https://comparepv.com/panel/australian-solar-manufacturing-asm170m) | 170 | 16.0 | -0.438 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, FuturaSun | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [FU 720 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-720-mv) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [FU 710 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-710-mv) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [FU 700 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-700-mv) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [FU 590 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-590-mv) | 590 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [FU 585 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-585-mv) | 585 | 22.6 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [FU 580 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-580-mv) | 580 | 22.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [FU 575 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-575-mv) | 575 | 22.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [FU 570 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-570-mv) | 570 | 22.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [FU 565 MV](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-565-mv) | 565 | 21.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [FU 460 M](https://comparepv.com/panel/futurasun-fu-460-m) | 460 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary ASM, trading as Australian Solar Manufacturing, is a small Victorian assembler founded in 2009 and based in Hallam, Australia. The company sources cells and components from Germany, Japan, the United States, and China, then assembles them domestically for the Australian market. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 listing was found for ASM, and no publicly disclosed production volume in the gigawatt range is available. FuturaSun, by contrast, is an Italian manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cittadella, Veneto. It reports a module production capacity of around 500 MW per year, operates in more than 70 countries, and has secured EU Innovation Fund backing for a planned 1.4 GW module factory in Italy - with a separate 10 GW cell plant under development in China announced in 2023-2024. No confirmed BNEF Tier 1 entry was identified for FuturaSun in available sources either, but its multi-country project volume and institutional financing give it a considerably stronger global footprint than ASM. ASM's catalog centers on legacy monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 Wp range, products consistent with small residential rooftop and light commercial installations, and its commercial reach is effectively limited to Australia. FuturaSun offers a broader and more current lineup anchored in n-type TOPCon cell technology. Its Silk Nova series stretches from standard residential formats to a 720 W glass-glass configuration, while the Silk Rhino variant targets harsh-climate deployments with class-5 hailstorm certification. A 390 W aesthetic panel released in April 2025 further extends the range into the building-integrated residential segment, positioning FuturaSun across residential, commercial, and light utility-scale use cases. For most buyers in 2025, FuturaSun is the more defensible choice. Access to current n-type TOPCon technology, international distribution, and EU institutional backing represent a substantially more future-proof proposition than ASM's regionally constrained, lower-wattage lineup. ASM may still appeal to Australian buyers who prioritize domestic assembly, but the two brands are not meaningfully interchangeable on technical or commercial grounds. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/10/futurasun-releases-390-w-silver-solar-panel/ \| FuturaSun releases 390 W silver solar panel \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/04/01/futurasun-releases-580-w-n-type-solar-panels-with-22-4-efficiency/ \| FuturaSun 580 W TOPCon panels reach 22.4% efficiency \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/10/25/futurasuns-project-for-topcon-and-xbc-n-type-modules-passes-cineas-selection-for-innovation-fund/ \| FuturaSun TOPCon project clears EU Innovation Fund selection \| article \- https://taiyangnews.info/technology/futurasun-colored-module-hybrid-inverter-intersolar \| FuturaSun colored module and hybrid inverter at Intersolar 2025 \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| ASM Australian Solar Manufacturing - ENF Solar profile \| review Sources: \- \[FuturaSun releases 390 W silver solar panel - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/10/futurasun-releases-390-w-silver-solar-panel/) \- \[FuturaSun 580 W TOPCon panels 22.4% efficiency - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/04/01/futurasun-releases-580-w-n-type-solar-panels-with-22-4-efficiency/) \- \[FuturaSun TOPCon project passes EU Innovation Fund selection - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/10/25/futurasuns-project-for-topcon-and-xbc-n-type-modules-passes-cineas-selection-for-innovation-fund/) \- \[FuturaSun at Intersolar Europe 2025 - TaiyangNews\](https://taiyangnews.info/technology/futurasun-colored-module-hybrid-inverter-intersolar) \- \[ASM Australian Solar Manufacturing profile - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. 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