--- title: "ASM vs Gintech - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs Gintech solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-gintech" --- # ASM vs Gintech Gintech has the broader catalog (7 vs 1 models). Gintech leads on peak efficiency at 18.80%. ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | Gintech | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | Taiwan | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Zhunan (Hsinchu Science Park) | | Founded | 2009 | 2005 | | Employees | 1-10 | 1000-2000 | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | TWSE: 3514 | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.ureusa.com](https://www.ureusa.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... Gintech Energy Corporation was a Taiwanese manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zhunan, Hsinchu Science Park. The company produced mono- and multi-crystalline solar cells under its Diamond, Douro, and Phoenix product lines. In January 2018, Gintech merged... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | Gintech | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 7 | +6 | | Max Power | 170 W | 365 W | +195 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 281 W | +111 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | Gintech | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | 18.80% | +2.80 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | 16.61% | +0.61 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | Gintech | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | -0.416%/°C | +0.022 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | 25.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ASM | Gintech | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 7 (100.0%) | ## Power distribution | Power band | ASM | Gintech | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 7 (100.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (29%) | Technology | ASM | Gintech | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 5 (71.4%) | | PERC | 0 | 2 (28.6%) | ## 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, Gintech | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [GIN M6F-72](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-m6f-72) | 365 | 18.8 | -0.450 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [GIN P6F-60-280W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-280w) | 280 | 17.0 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 3 | [GIN P6F-60-275W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-275w) | 275 | 16.7 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 4 | [GIN P6F-60-270W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-270w) | 270 | 16.4 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 5 | [GIN P6F-60-265W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-265w) | 265 | 16.1 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 6 | [GIN P6F-60-260W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-260w) | 260 | 15.8 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 7 | [GIN P6F-60-255W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-255w) | 255 | 15.5 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | ## Summary ASM (Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd) is a small-scale panel assembler founded in 2009 and based in Victoria, Australia. Rather than fabricating photovoltaic cells in-house, ASM sources components from established suppliers in Germany, Japan, the United States, and China and assembles finished modules domestically. The company operates at a niche, regional scale and does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability lists. Gintech Energy, by contrast, was founded in 2005 in Jhunan, Taiwan, and grew into one of the island's larger crystalline cell manufacturers, exporting more than 95% of its output to global markets. In 2018, Gintech merged with Neo Solar Power and Solartech Energy to form United Renewable Energy Co. (UREC), at which point the Gintech brand ceased to exist as an independent entity. In terms of institutional footprint, Gintech - through its legacy and eventual absorption into UREC - carried a substantially broader international presence than ASM has established. ASM's catalog, based on publicly available datasheets, consists of monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 Wp range, a specification tier that reflects an older generation of residential panel output and is suited primarily to small rooftop installations in the Australian market. Panels are tested to IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 by TUV Rheinland and carry a 25-year power output warranty serviced within Australia. Gintech, during its active years, offered crystalline cell products across the Diamond, Douro, and Phoenix series, targeting both module manufacturers and downstream project developers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Because Gintech's product line has since been absorbed into UREC, current availability of Gintech-branded panels is effectively nil. For a typical buyer in 2025, neither brand represents a mainstream procurement option. ASM is relevant only within Australia for buyers who prioritise locally assembled product and domestic warranty coverage, though its power-range catalog is technologically dated relative to current TOPCon and PERC offerings from global Tier 1 suppliers. Gintech panels are no longer produced under that brand name, and any stock encountered today should be treated as legacy or secondary-market inventory. Buyers seeking bankable, current-generation modules would be better served by active Tier 1 manufacturers. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/gintech-energy \| Gintech Energy manufacturer profile - SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/ \| Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates UREC \| article \- https://www.pv-tech.org/tag/gintech/ \| Gintech coverage archive - PV Tech \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd - ENF Solar profile \| review Sources: \- \[Is Gintech Energy best for a home solar panel setup?\](https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/gintech-energy) \- \[Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates new solar entity, UREC\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/) \- \[Gintech archives - PV Tech\](https://www.pv-tech.org/tag/gintech/) \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. 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