ASM vs LEDVANCE - solar panel manufacturer comparison
LEDVANCE has the broader catalog (124 vs 1 models). LEDVANCE leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. LEDVANCE leans bifacial (62% 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
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Garching bei München, Germany
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
LEDVANCE skews to higher efficiency: 4% of lineup is 23%+
LEDVANCE offers more 600W+ panels (21% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (48%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM does not appear in major independent solar industry reviews, BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability lists, or leading trade databases as of mid-2026, which makes it impossible to establish a verified company profile from public sources. LEDVANCE GmbH, by contrast, is a Germany-headquartered lighting and smart-home technology company - owned since 2018 by Chinese lighting group MLS - that has extended its portfolio into renewable energy under a dedicated Renewables division. LEDVANCE draws on its OSRAM heritage and an established global lighting distribution network, though it does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 module bankability lists, placing it outside the circle of manufacturers typically financed by independent project banks for large-scale solar undertakings. On balance, LEDVANCE carries the stronger and more traceable institutional footprint of the two brands.
LEDVANCE's photovoltaic range covers panels rated from 405 W to 660 W in both monofacial and bifacial configurations, primarily targeting residential rooftops and small-to-mid-size commercial installations in European markets. The company packages its panels alongside inverters and battery storage as an integrated energy solution, which suits end-users who prefer a single-vendor relationship. No specific cell technology - TOPCon, HJT, or PERC - could be confirmed for LEDVANCE through independent sources, so buyers should verify this with the distributor. For ASM, no product families, cell technology, or target use cases could be confirmed through available public sources; any characterization would be speculative.
For a typical buyer in 2025-2026, LEDVANCE is the more verifiable option of the two, backed by a documented European corporate structure and a defined solar product range. ASM's standing as a solar manufacturer could not be confirmed through independent research, and buyers should request third-party certification documents, warranty terms, and bankability references before any procurement decision.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-13
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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.