Astronergy vs QN-SOLAR - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Astronergy has the broader catalog (150 vs 0 models). 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
QN-SOLAR (Qn-SOLAR PV Limited) is a China-based integrated photovoltaic manufacturer with six production bases across China, specializing in N-TOPCon solar cells and modules. The company officially launched its global business in 2022 and has expanded into upstream and downstream PV production, reaching a combined...
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 30-40 GW/year
- Employees
- 5000-10000
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: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (89%)
The flagships
Written summary
Astronergy is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang, founded in 2006 as one of the earliest private companies to enter China's photovoltaic industry. It is recognized as a Tier 1 supplier by S&P Global's Cleantech list and by BloombergNEF, and operates over ten manufacturing bases worldwide with reported module production capacity around 76 GW in 2024, targeting over 100 GW in 2025, and cumulative shipments exceeding 150 GW. QN-SOLAR, also based in Shanghai, China, is a much younger entrant that launched its global PV business in 2022, with four domestic manufacturing bases and an annual capacity reported around 20 GW of cells and 25 GW of modules in 2024; it is still working toward formal BloombergNEF Tier 1 status, having reportedly qualified several projects under BNEF's criteria as of 2025. Astronergy clearly has the stronger and longer-established institutional footprint, with a broader international track record and confirmed bankability status.
Both companies build their current lineups around n-type TOPCon cell technology. Astronergy's ASTRO N-series spans lightweight, high-efficiency residential and distributed-generation modules (such as the N7s, around 470 W with roughly 23.5% efficiency) up to high-power utility and commercial products like the N8 and N7 Pro, with recent launches reaching 670 W to 825 W panels and efficiencies above 24%, reflecting continuous TOPCon 5.0 platform upgrades. QN-SOLAR positions itself as an N-TOPCon specialist as well, offering panels across a 395 W to 610 W range for both residential and commercial use, with average efficiencies cited around 21.4% and a notable share of bifacial modules aimed at ground-mount and commercial installations.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Astronergy is the safer default given its established Tier 1 bankability, larger production scale, and longer field track record, which matters for financing and long-term warranty confidence, especially on utility-scale or commercial projects. QN-SOLAR is a technologically competitive but newer alternative that may suit buyers prioritizing efficiency specs or bifacial options on smaller projects, though its shorter operating history and pending formal Tier 1 confirmation warrant more due diligence before large or financed installations.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-08-20
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