--- title: "ASM vs TPL Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs TPL Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-tpl-solar" --- # ASM vs TPL Solar TPL Solar has the broader catalog (113 vs 1 models). TPL Solar leads on peak efficiency at 21.67%. ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | TPL Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | Pakistan | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Lahore | | Founded | 2009 | | | Employees | 1-10 | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.tplsolar.com](https://www.tplsolar.com) | 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... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | TPL Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 113 | +112 | | Max Power | 170 W | 670 W | +500 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 288 W | +118 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | TPL Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | 21.67% | +5.67 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | 16.94% | +0.94 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | TPL Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | -0.359%/°C | +0.079 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ASM | TPL Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 99 (87.6%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 7 (6.2%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 7 (6.2%) | ## Power distribution TPL Solar offers more 600W+ panels (4% of lineup) | Power band | ASM | TPL Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 97 (85.8%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 6 (5.3%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 5 (4.4%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 5 (4.4%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (95%) | Technology | ASM | TPL Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 6 (5.3%) | | PERC | 0 | 107 (94.7%) | ## 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 | ## Top panels, TPL Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [TPL670M-132HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl670m-132hc) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [TPL665M-132HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl665m-132hc) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [TPL660M-132HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl660m-132hc) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [TPL655M-132HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl655m-132hc) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [TPL650M-132HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl650m-132hc) | 650 | 20.9 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [TPL560M-144HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl560m-144hc) | 560 | 21.7 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [TPL550M-144HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl550m-144hc) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [TPL545M-144HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl545m-144hc) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [TPL540M-144HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl540m-144hc) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [TPL535M-144HC](https://comparepv.com/panel/tpl-solar-tpl535m-144hc) | 535 | 20.7 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary ASM, trading as Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is an Australian-based solar panel assembler headquartered in Australia. Rather than fabricating photovoltaic cells domestically, the company sources cells and assembles finished modules locally, which positions it as a niche domestic producer serving the Australian market. Its scale is modest, and ASM does not appear on any BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability list. TPL Solar, formally TPL Energy Co., Limited, is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2009 and based in Taizhou, China, with an annual production capacity of approximately 900 MW and a workforce of around 300 employees. TPL Solar holds TUV, CE, VDE, CEC, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications and exports to international markets, though it also does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists. On the basis of export reach and production scale alone, TPL Solar carries the stronger institutional footprint of the two. ASM's product range has historically targeted Australian residential rooftops and small commercial installations, with the domestic-assembly angle serving as a key differentiator for buyers who prioritize locally sourced products or prefer shorter supply chains. TPL Solar produces standard monocrystalline modules distributed across global residential and light commercial segments, with its catalog covering a broad wattage range suited to both rooftop and small ground-mount applications. Neither company has confirmed a firm transition to TOPCon or HJT cell technology in publicly indexed sources, so cell technology claims for either brand cannot be made here without risk of fabrication. For a typical buyer in 2025 comparing these two brands, the choice hinges more on geography and sourcing values than on technical differentiation. Australian buyers who specifically need a domestically assembled product may find ASM's offering compelling on supply-chain and origin grounds. Buyers outside Australia, or those prioritizing production scale and international certification breadth, would generally find TPL Solar the more accessible option - though neither brand would be a first recommendation for large bankable projects where Tier 1 status matters to lenders. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| Australian Solar Manufacturing - ENF Solar Company Profile \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/tpl-solar \| TPL Energy Co. Limited - ENF Solar Company Profile \| article \- https://www.solarfeeds.com/biz/tpl-energy-co-limited/ \| TPL Solar Company Overview - Production Capacity, Is it Tier 1? \| article \- https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/tpl-energy \| TPL Energy - Best Solar Panels for Homes 2025 - EnergyPal \| review Sources: \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) \- \[TPL Energy Co. Limited - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/tpl-solar) \- \[TPL Solar Company Overview - SolarFeeds\](https://www.solarfeeds.com/biz/tpl-energy-co-limited/) \- \[TPL Energy - EnergyPal Buyer's Guide\](https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/tpl-energy) 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 TPL Solar](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-tpl-solar) - [ASM vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-aeet) - [AIKO vs TPL Solar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-tpl-solar) - [ASM vs AKCOME](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-akcome) - [ARTsolar vs TPL Solar](https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-tpl-solar) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-tpl-solar Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.