ASM vs Renesola - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Renesola has the broader catalog (115 vs 1 models). Renesola leads on peak efficiency at 23.51%. Renesola leans bifacial (61% 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
Renesola, established in 2005, is a pioneer in the global new energy field, committed to mitigating global warming and providing quality power station solutions for global clients. They offer one-stop solutions including development, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance, along with...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 16.5+ GW/year
- Employees
- 100-500
- Listed
- NYSE: SOL
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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
Renesola skews to higher efficiency: 10% of lineup is 23%+
Renesola offers more 600W+ panels (30% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>N-type</strong> (77%)
The flagships
Written summary
Renesola (operating under the manufacturing brand Renesola Energy, with the broader group having rebranded to Emeren Group in 2023) is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer with roots going back to 2005. Headquartered in Shanghai with additional production sites in Jiangsu, Yunnan, and Henan, the company has maintained a position on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV Module Maker list for more than 11 consecutive years and has built out a reported 20 GW-plus of global module production capacity. That combination of long banking history and industrial scale gives Renesola a comparatively strong institutional footprint among mid-tier Chinese manufacturers. ASM, by contrast, does not appear in any major industry publications, Tier 1 lists, or independent reviewer databases consulted for this comparison; it is therefore not possible to make verifiable factual claims about its founding date, production capacity, Tier 1 standing, or market reach.
Renesola's current commercial catalog centers on N-type TOPCon half-cut cells, with models spanning residential rooftop, commercial rooftop, and small utility-scale ground-mount applications. The company has also moved into BC (back-contact) panel development, signaling a push toward higher-density residential products. A 30-year linear performance guarantee covering down to 82 percent of rated output is cited in independent reviews as a differentiator relative to competitors that still offer only 25-year warranties. Because no credible product data could be located for ASM, a technology-by-technology comparison of cell type, efficiency range, or warranty terms is not possible without risking fabricated figures.
For any buyer evaluating these two brands in 2025, Renesola is the only one of the pair with a verifiable track record, bankability documentation, and independent third-party reviews. ASM's absence from standard industry references means that due diligence - contacting financiers, requesting third-party test reports, and confirming warranty enforceability - would need to be substantially more thorough before any project commitment is made.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-20
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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.