--- title: "ASM vs Pivit - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs Pivit solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-pivit" --- # ASM vs Pivit ASM has the broader catalog (1 vs 0 models). ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | Poland | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Wrocław | | Founded | 2009 | | | Employees | 1-10 | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.pivit.pl](https://www.pivit.pl) | 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... PIVIT Sp. z o.o. is a Polish wholesale distributor of photovoltaic system components, including solar panels, inverters, energy storage systems, and mounting structures. The company specializes in premium panel technologies such as HJT (Hyundai), ABC (Aiko), and N-type TopCon (Trina, JA Solar), supplying both the... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 0 | +1 | | Max Power | 170 W | 0 W | +170 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 0 W | +170 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ASM | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Power distribution | Power band | ASM | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Cell technology | Technology | ASM | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## 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 | ## Summary ASM (Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd) is a small-scale panel producer headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company markets itself as one of the few manufacturers assembling crystalline-silicon modules domestically in Australia, targeting the local residential and commercial rooftop market. ASM does not appear on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 bankability lists, which typically require multi-gigawatt annual shipment volumes backed by independent project-finance lenders; its catalog covers monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 Wp range, suggesting a niche rather than utility-scale positioning. Pivit (PIVIT Sp. z o.o.) is a Poland-based PV components wholesaler, not a solar-panel manufacturer. It distributes modules from Tier 1 brands including Trina Solar, Aiko, Hyundai, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, LONGi, and Canadian Solar to the European market. On institutional footprint, the brands are not comparable in the same category: ASM is a manufacturer with limited reach, while Pivit is a distribution intermediary. ASM's product lineup centres on standard monocrystalline PERC-type modules aimed at residential rooftops in Australia, where locally assembled product is promoted as a point of differentiation. The watt-peak range reported in industry directories is modest relative to current mainstream offerings, and no TOPCon or HJT product has been confirmed through available sources. Pivit, as a distributor, offers access to a wide technology mix through its partner brands - HJT panels from Hyundai, back-contact ABC technology from Aiko, and TOPCon modules from Trina and Jinko - meaning buyers sourcing through Pivit can access frontier cell technologies that ASM does not manufacture. For a buyer in 2025, these two entities serve fundamentally different functions and geographies. An Australian homeowner looking for locally assembled panels with a domestic warranty structure might consider ASM, accepting the trade-off of a smaller, non-Tier-1 supplier. A European installer or project developer seeking competitive module procurement across multiple technology tiers would engage Pivit as a wholesale sourcing partner rather than a brand in its own right. The two are not interchangeable - they operate at different points in the supply chain. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| ASM (Australian Solar Manufacturing) company profile - ENF Solar \| review \- https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au/ \| Australian Solar Manufacturing - official product pages \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/pivit \| PIVIT Sp. z o.o. company profile - ENF Solar \| review \- https://www.pivit.pl/en \| PIVIT wholesale PV distributor - official site \| article \- https://www.vicoexport.com/en/65510/tier-1-list-of-solar-panel-manufacturers-q1-2026/ \| Tier 1 solar panel manufacturers list Q1 2026 \| article Sources: \- \[ASM (Australian Solar Manufacturing) - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing official site\](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au/) \- \[PIVIT Sp. z o.o. - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/pivit) \- \[PIVIT official site\](https://www.pivit.pl/en) \- \[Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturers List Q1 2026\](https://www.vicoexport.com/en/65510/tier-1-list-of-solar-panel-manufacturers-q1-2026/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-pivit) - [ASM vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-aeet) - [AIKO vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-pivit) - [ASM vs AKCOME](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-akcome) - [ARTsolar vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-pivit) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-pivit Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.