ASM vs Runergy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Runergy has the broader catalog (124 vs 1 models). Runergy leads on peak efficiency at 24.10%. Runergy leans bifacial (77% 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
Runergy is a global leader in solar technology, specializing in the R&D and production of high-efficiency solar cells and modules. The company is committed to innovation, quality, and providing a transparent and efficient supply chain to meet the growing global demand for clean energy. They have established production...
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China
- Annual capacity
- 23GW (module capacity), 63GW (cell capacity) GW/year
- Employees
- 15,000
- 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
Runergy skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+
Runergy offers more 600W+ panels (48% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>N-type</strong> (60%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM (Australian Solar Manufacturing) and Runergy represent two very different tiers of the global solar industry. ASM, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Victoria, Australia, is a micro-scale operation with 1 to 10 employees that assembles panels domestically from imported components rather than manufacturing cells itself. It carries no Tier 1 bankability rating and reports no current panel portfolio in public databases. Runergy, by contrast, is a Jiangsu, China-based manufacturer founded in 2013 that has scaled rapidly to 15,000 employees, 23 GW of module capacity, and 63 GW of cell production capacity. It has held BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV Module Maker status for at least six consecutive quarters through Q1 2025, and earned a BB rating in the PV ModuleTech Bankability Report - making it the clear leader on institutional credibility between the two.
From a product standpoint, ASM has no current panel data available, with its last publicly documented output range sitting in the 170 to 200 Wp band typical of early-2010s technology - effectively irrelevant to any buyer shopping in 2025. Runergy's portfolio of 98 modules tells a sharply different story: average output of 574 Wp, a top module at 740 Wp, average efficiency of 22.2% and a peak of 23.8%, a temperature coefficient of -0.30%/degrees C, and about 79% of the lineup in bifacial format. N-type cell technology accounts for 58% of the portfolio, supported by a lab-verified cell efficiency record of 26.55%. Average warranty stands at roughly 29 years. This lineup suits utility-scale ground-mount projects, commercial rooftops, and tracker-based systems equally well.
For any serious buyer in 2025 - whether a project developer, C&I installer, or utility - Runergy is the only viable option of the two. ASM lacks a competitive product range, manufacturing scale, and third-party bankability recognition. Runergy is not at the top of the global tier-one hierarchy, but its BNEF status, PVEL top-performer recognition, and high-output N-type bifacial lineup make it a credible, financeable choice for mid-to-large scale deployments.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-12
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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.