ASM vs KDM Kingdom Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
KDM Kingdom Solar has the broader catalog (3 vs 1 models). KDM Kingdom Solar leads on peak efficiency at 22.80%.
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
KDM Kingdom Solar is a Chinese solar module manufacturer based in Hefei, Anhui Province. The company specializes in manufacturing monocrystalline solar panels for global markets.
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Hefei, China
- Annual capacity
- 1 GW/year
- Employees
- 100
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>N-type</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM is a brand for which no verifiable independent profile could be located through public industry sources as of mid-2025. It does not appear in BloombergNEF Tier 1 references, the ENF Solar directory, or the major trade-press archives consulted for this comparison. Absent that data, any claim about ASM's origin, production scale, or market position would be speculative. KDM Kingdom Solar, by contrast, has a documentable profile: Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Zhejiang province, China, operates as a vertically integrated producer covering silicon ingots, wafers, cells, and finished modules, and publicly states an annual production capacity of approximately 1 GW with distribution reaching more than 100 countries. KDM does not appear on the publicly referenced BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists, which places it outside the bankability tier typically required by project-finance lenders for large utility-scale work. Kingdom Solar does hold a broad certification portfolio including TUV, IEC 61215, IEC 61730, CE, and ISO 9001, indicating a credible quality process for export markets.
Kingdom Solar's catalog spans PERC-based monocrystalline and polycrystalline formats alongside half-cell and multi-busbar designs, with a 182 mm wafer series rated in the 530-550 W range. ENF Solar datasheet listings also reference TOPCon-based products, suggesting a technology migration consistent with wider Chinese industry trends toward higher-efficiency cell architectures. Given its certification depth and export reach, KDM is most naturally positioned for budget-to-mid-tier commercial installations and off-grid residential projects where competitive pricing outweighs the need for Tier 1 bankability.
Because no credible independent data for ASM as a solar manufacturer could be retrieved, a fair head-to-head verdict is not possible. Buyers evaluating ASM should request current IEC test reports, a verifiable factory audit, and financial references before committing to a procurement.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-24
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