ASM vs Hanersun - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hanersun has the broader catalog (254 vs 1 models). Hanersun leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Hanersun leans bifacial (54% 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
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
Hanersun skews to higher efficiency: 22% of lineup is 23%+
Hanersun offers more 600W+ panels (35% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (67%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, short for Australian Solar Manufacturing, is a panel assembler based in Victoria, Australia, founded around 2009. Rather than fabricating photovoltaic cells, ASM sources components from international suppliers and assembles finished modules domestically. It does not appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 module manufacturers list, and its production scale is modest by global standards. Hanersun (formerly Csunpower), headquartered in Nanjing, China, operates at a substantially larger scale and achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status in 2023, recognised for its 600 W+ large-format module technology. On institutional footprint and global supply presence, Hanersun holds a clear advantage.
ASM's product range - centred on monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 W power band - reflects an older catalog suited mainly to small residential rooftops and legacy system upgrades. Its appeal rests on locally assembled provenance and after-sales support within Australia, rather than cutting-edge cell technology. Hanersun, by contrast, offers a broad portfolio built around TOPCon and PERC cell technologies, with module outputs running well above 500 W and bifacial options spanning residential, commercial, and utility-scale ground-mount segments. The company has also launched its ABC (Accumulation Back Contact) series, with efficiencies reported up to 23.2%, positioning it near the performance frontier for commercial silicon modules.
For most buyers in 2025, Hanersun represents the more versatile and better-resourced choice, particularly for projects requiring bankability assurance from lenders or insurers, or for commercial and utility deployments where high-wattage TOPCon and ABC modules deliver strong energy yield per square metre. ASM may remain a relevant option for Australian buyers who specifically prioritise locally assembled panels, domestic warranty support, or supply-chain provenance over peak efficiency or global bankability credentials. The two brands are not interchangeable - they occupy meaningfully different tiers of the market.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-16
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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.