ASM vs Hansol - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hansol has the broader catalog (22 vs 1 models). Hansol leads on peak efficiency at 18.05%.
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
Hansol Group is a South Korean conglomerate (chaebol) with core operations in paper manufacturing, chemicals, logistics, IT solutions, and home decoration. The group was founded in 1965 and separated from Samsung Group in 1991. Hansol operates through a network of subsidiaries emphasizing innovation and sustainability.
- Founded
- 1965
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Annual capacity
- 0-1 GW/year
- Employees
- 11,000+
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
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, formally Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is a small domestic panel maker based in Australia. It operates at a fraction of the scale of major international manufacturers, and its catalog as listed in ENF Solar covers crystalline monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 Wp range - a class of output associated with older or niche products. No independent reviews place ASM on any BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability list, and its institutional footprint is limited to the Australian market. Hansol Technics, by contrast, is a South Korean manufacturer founded in 1966 as part of the diversified Hansol Group. It entered solar module production around 2010 and has grown an annual manufacturing capacity reported at over 600 MW at its Ochang facility. Hansol is publicly listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX: 004710) and commands a stronger institutional profile, though independent assessors have noted it does not currently appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability roster. Between the two, Hansol carries the larger and more internationally recognized footprint.
Hansol Technics offers a broad modern product line spanning PERC, bifacial, HJT, and TOPCon cell architectures with module outputs reaching up to the 700 Wp-class range, serving residential rooftop, commercial, and utility-scale applications. Its panels appear on the EnergySage marketplace and in ENF Solar's global directory, indicating at least some penetration into international procurement channels. ASM's publicly available product data suggests a narrower, lower-wattage focus suited to smaller or legacy residential installations in Australia, and independent reviews of the company tend to address installation services rather than module technology.
For a buyer outside Australia, Hansol is the clearer default - it offers contemporary cell technology, broader product variety, and verifiable manufacturing scale. Within Australia, ASM may appeal on local-sourcing grounds, but buyers prioritizing modern efficiency ratings or bankability assurances for financed projects should weight Hansol more heavily. Neither brand sits in the top tier of global module makers, so project financiers should confirm bankability status independently before committing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-20
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