--- title: "Atmosfera Polska vs Canadian Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Atmosfera Polska vs Canadian Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/atmosfera-polska-vs-canadian-solar" --- # Atmosfera Polska vs Canadian Solar Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (292 vs 0 models). Canadian Solar leans bifacial (46% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Poland | Canada | | Headquarters | Krakow | Kitchener | | Founded | 2014 | 2001 | | Employees | | 17,113 | | Annual capacity | | 51 GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | | NASDAQ: CSIQ | | Website | [https://www.atmo-sfera.eu](https://www.atmo-sfera.eu) | [https://www.canadiansolar.com](https://www.canadiansolar.com) | Atmosfera Polska Sp. z o.o. is a solar energy equipment distributor that offers solutions and technical support, representing over 25 global manufacturers. They provide project sales, technical supervision and management services with a team of specialists. The company has warehouses in ports of Slovenia, Netherlands... Canadian Solar Inc. is a global renewable energy company founded in 2001. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, it manufactures solar PV modules and provides battery energy storage solutions. The company also develops utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 0 | 292 | +292 | | Max Power | 0 W | 730 W | +730 W | | Avg Power | 0 W | 472 W | +472 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | - | 24.40% | | | Avg Efficiency | - | 20.66% | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.331%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 133 (46%) | +46 pp | | Avg Warranty | - | 28.2 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution Canadian Solar skews to higher efficiency: 13% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 0 | 128 (43.8%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 36 (12.3%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 41 (14.0%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 50 (17.1%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 37 (12.7%) | ## Power distribution Canadian Solar offers more 600W+ panels (24% of lineup) | Power band | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 0 | 104 (35.6%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 72 (24.7%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 45 (15.4%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 64 (21.9%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 7 (2.4%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (67%) | Technology | Atmosfera Polska | Canadian Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 0 | 195 (66.8%) | | TOPCon | 0 | 85 (29.1%) | | HJT | 0 | 12 (4.1%) | ## Top panels, Canadian Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [CS7N-730TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-730tb-ag) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [CS7N-725TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-725tb-ag) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [CS7N-720TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-720tb-ag) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [CS7N-715TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-715tb-ag) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [CS7N-710TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-710tb-ag) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [CS7N-705TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-705tb-ag) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [CS7N-700TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-700tb-ag) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [CS7N-695TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-695tb-ag) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [CS7N-690TB-AG](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-690tb-ag) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [CS7N-675MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/csi-solar-co-ltd-canadian-solar-cs7n-675ms) | 675 | 21.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Atmosfera Polska is a Polish solar energy equipment distributor, not a panel manufacturer. This changes the nature of the comparison, which I'll reflect accurately in the prose. Atmosfera Polska is a Polish solar energy distribution company, established around 2014 and headquartered in Poland, with its own logistics warehouses in Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Slovenia. It operates as a wholesaler, sourcing and reselling modules from more than 25 global brands - including JA Solar, LONGi, Jinko Solar, and Trina Solar - to installers and project developers across Europe. Because Atmosfera Polska distributes rather than manufactures panels, it carries no independent Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability rating of its own; the bankability of any given panel it sells depends entirely on the originating manufacturer. Canadian Solar, by contrast, is a vertically integrated manufacturer founded in 2001 and headquartered in Guelph, Canada, publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006, with module manufacturing capacity reported at approximately 61 GW and a confirmed place on S&P Global Commodity Insights' 2025 Premier Tier 1 Cleantech list. On institutional footprint, Canadian Solar is in a substantially different league. Canadian Solar's own product catalog spans residential and commercial rooftops through its TOPHiKu6 series - N-type TOPCon modules reaching up to around 22.5% efficiency - and large-format utility-scale applications through its bifacial TOPBiHiKu6 line. The company released a TOPCon 2.0 module rated up to 660 Wp and 24.4% efficiency in 2025, targeting utility and commercial-and-industrial projects. Atmosfera Polska, as a distributor, can in principle supply comparable or even identical technology - it lists brands that have their own TOPCon lineups - but the buyer's experience, warranty chain, and support path run through Atmosfera Polska as intermediary rather than the original manufacturer directly. For a buyer evaluating the two: Canadian Solar is the appropriate choice when direct manufacturer warranties, globally recognized bankability documentation, and access to a single integrated product roadmap matter - typical requirements for project finance or large commercial procurement. Atmosfera Polska is better understood as a sourcing channel for European installers who want flexible multi-brand access and regional logistics, not as a product brand to compare head-to-head with a Tier 1 OEM. \---LINKS--- \- https://investors.canadiansolar.com/news-releases/news-release-details/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-commodity-insights-premier-list \| Canadian Solar named to S&P Global Tier 1 Cleantech list 2025 \| article \- https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/canadian-solar-panels-expert-review \| Canadian Solar Panels 2025 Expert Review - SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-reports-third-quarter-2025-results-302614244.html \| Canadian Solar Q3 2025 results - capacity and financials \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/atmosfera-polska \| Atmosfera Polska company profile - ENF Solar directory \| article \- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-releases-new-topcon-2-0--660-wp-n-type-module-with-up-to-24-4-efficiency-for-utility-and-ci-pv-systems-302446832.html \| Canadian Solar TOPCon 2.0 660 Wp module release announcement \| article Sources: \- \[Canadian Solar named to S&P Global Tier 1 Cleantech list 2025\](https://investors.canadiansolar.com/news-releases/news-release-details/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-commodity-insights-premier-list) \- \[Canadian Solar Panels 2025 Expert Review - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/canadian-solar-panels-expert-review) \- \[Canadian Solar Q3 2025 results\](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-reports-third-quarter-2025-results-302614244.html) \- \[Atmosfera Polska - ENF Solar directory\](https://www.enfsolar.com/atmosfera-polska) \- \[Canadian Solar TOPCon 2.0 660 Wp module announcement\](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-releases-new-topcon-2-0--660-wp-n-type-module-with-up-to-24-4-efficiency-for-utility-and-ci-pv-systems-302446832.html) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Atmosfera Polska vs A.B. 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