Astronergy vs Leapton - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Astronergy has the broader catalog (150 vs 120 models). Astronergy leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Astronergy leans bifacial (69% 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
Astronergy is a global manufacturer and supplier of solar modules, and a subsidiary of Chint Group, one of the world's leading providers of smart energy solutions. The company focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of high-efficiency crystalline silicon PV cells and PV modules. Astronergy has established...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 76+ GW/year
- Employees
- 12000+
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
Leapton Energy, headquartered in Japan, is a global leader in the solar PV industry, specializing in Tier-1 solar modules, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and inverters. With over 10 years of experience, Leapton Energy's products are now available in more than 70 countries worldwide.
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Kobe, Japan
- Annual capacity
- 3+ GW/year
- 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
Astronergy skews to higher efficiency: 39% of lineup is 23%+
Astronergy offers more 600W+ panels (40% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (89%)
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (92%)
The flagships
Written summary
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Shop prices: See 37 Astronergy offers · See 9 Leapton offers
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.