Astronergy vs Sunpro - 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
JinkoSolar is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. The company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 85-100 GW/year
- Employees
- 33,830
- Listed
- NYSE: JKS
- 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%)
The flagships
Written summary
Astronergy is a Chinese solar module manufacturer, a subsidiary of the Chint Group, that has scaled into one of the industry's larger players, with cumulative global shipments exceeding 150 GW and production capacity reported around 76 GW in 2024 with plans to approach 100 GW in 2025. It has been recognized as a Tier 1 PV module supplier, including in S&P Global Commodity Insights' Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list. Sunpro Power, formally Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology Co., Ltd., is a newer entrant founded in 2018 and headquartered in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, with a much smaller production footprint, reportedly in the single-digit GW range in 2025, and sales exceeding 200 million USD across more than 100 countries; it has also achieved Tier 1 bankable status and is cited by some sources as ranking highly on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list in recent years. Given its scale, longer track record, and backing from the large Chint industrial group, Astronergy has the stronger institutional footprint of the two.
Both manufacturers center their current lineups on n-type TOPCon cell technology, though Sunpro also markets a meaningful HJT and back-contact portfolio alongside legacy PERC products. Astronergy's ASTRO N5s series targets premium residential rooftops with compact, high-power modules, while its ASTRO N5 range is aimed at commercial, industrial, and utility-scale ground-mount installations, emphasizing low degradation rates and high bifaciality. Sunpro Power's range spans roughly 430 W to 725 W panels covering both residential and commercial use, positioning itself as a mid-tier alternative with competitive efficiency figures and standard 25 to 30 year product and performance warranties, backed by common certifications such as TUV, CE, VDE, and UL.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Astronergy is the more conservative, bankable default given its production scale, Chint backing, and longer market history, making it easier to finance and source through established distribution channels. Sunpro Power can be a reasonable alternative where its specific TOPCon, HJT, or back-contact products fit a project's technical requirements, but buyers should weigh its shorter operating history and smaller manufacturing base, and verify current bankability ratings and warranty terms directly, since these can shift quickly for less established manufacturers.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-19
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