ASM vs Solarspace - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Solarspace has the broader catalog (82 vs 1 models). Solarspace leads on peak efficiency at 23.16%. Solarspace leans bifacial (93% 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
SolarSpace is a world-leading solar cell and module manufacturer, focusing on high-efficiency solar technology production both in China and overseas. They are among the top solar cell manufacturers, providing high-quality solar modules with core cell technology worldwide. SolarSpace is dedicated to empowering solar...
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Xuzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 60+ GW/year
- Employees
- 6000+
- 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
Solarspace skews to higher efficiency: 4% of lineup is 23%+
Solarspace offers more 600W+ panels (33% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>N-type</strong> (70%)
The flagships
Written summary
ASM is a brand name for which my targeted web searches returned no usable results as an active solar panel manufacturer. The name appears in industry records primarily as a subsidiary of ASM Pacific Technology that supplied cell metallization equipment rather than finished modules, and separately as an unrelated Australian commercial installer. Without verified public data on ASM's headquarters, founding date, production scale, or certification status, any characterization of the brand as a module supplier would be speculative rather than factual.
Solarspace, by contrast, is a well-documented Chinese manufacturer founded in 2011, with production facilities spanning China, Cambodia, and Laos. BloombergNEF has repeatedly recognized Solarspace on its Tier 1 bankability list, confirming the company's demonstrated ability to supply projects financed by independent commercial banks. PV InfoLink ranked Solarspace second globally in solar cell shipments in the first half of 2025, and by the end of 2023 the company had expanded cell production capacity to roughly 60 GW and module output capacity to around 7.2 GW. That scale and bankability standing give Solarspace a substantial institutional footprint relative to most mid-tier peers.
Solarspace's product portfolio spans multiple segments and cell technologies. The Lumina I series uses PERC technology for cost-conscious commercial and residential buyers, while the company's TOPCon modules reach top efficiencies confirmed above 22 percent. At RE+ 2025 Solarspace also unveiled HJT panels under its Lumina II line, targeting customers who want premium performance. For a buyer evaluating these two brands in 2025, Solarspace is the verifiable choice - it carries confirmed Tier 1 status, a documented global production footprint, and a broadening technology portfolio. ASM, as currently resolvable through public research, cannot be recommended as a panel supplier until its identity in that role is independently confirmed.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-13
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