ASM vs RedSolar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
RedSolar has the broader catalog (41 vs 1 models). RedSolar leads on peak efficiency at 23.20%. RedSolar leans bifacial (88% 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
Hunan Red Solar New Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (RedSolar) is a state-owned high-tech enterprise incubated by the 48th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), one of China's largest Fortune 500 state-owned conglomerates. The company manufactures solar cells, PV modules...
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Changsha, China
- Employees
- 1000-2000
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
RedSolar skews to higher efficiency: 10% of lineup is 23%+
RedSolar offers more 600W+ panels (61% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, trading as Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is a small manufacturer based in Australia that assembles monocrystalline PV modules primarily for the domestic residential market. Its catalog, as listed on the ENF Solar panel directory, consists of modules in the 170-200 Wp range built from cells and components imported from Germany, Japan, the United States, and China. ASM does not appear on any BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability list found in publicly available sources, and its production footprint is modest by global standards. RedSolar, formally Hunan RedSolar New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, incubated by the 48th Research Institute of China's CETC group. Founded in 2008, the company reports having delivered over 30 GW of PV products and operates across more than 50 countries; no confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 designation was found for RedSolar in 2025 sources either, but its state-backed institutional footprint is substantially larger than ASM's.
ASM's available datasheets reflect a residential rooftop focus, with modules in the 170-200 Wp class. The specific cell technology behind current ASM products is not clearly documented in available public sources. RedSolar's CETC-branded portfolio spans a considerably wider range, from smaller residential configurations around 300 Wp to high-density modules in the 530-550 Wp class suited to commercial rooftops and utility-scale ground mounts. ENF Solar datasheets confirm both monocrystalline and polycrystalline series in RedSolar's catalog, though several older lines are listed as discontinued; the dominant cell technology in its active lineup was not confirmed by available sources.
For most buyers in 2025, RedSolar is the more practical default given its larger scale, broader wattage range, and international deployment record. ASM is best suited to buyers in Australia who specifically require locally assembled panels and do not need high-wattage modern modules. Outside that narrow use case the two brands are not interchangeable - RedSolar operates at a considerably different level of scale and product breadth.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-08
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