AU Optronics vs Hyundai - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 1 models). Hyundai leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. Hyundai leans bifacial (66% 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
AU Optronics (AUO) is a technology-driven company based in Taiwan, specializing in optoelectronics and display solutions. They deliver products and services that advance innovation in areas like display technology, system solutions, industrial intelligence, healthcare, and energy. AUO operates globally across Asia...
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Employees
- 41000+
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is a global provider of solar cells and modules, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. They provide monofacial, bifacial, and shingled PV modules, along with inverters and various PV solutions. The company is committed to developing next-generation...
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Seongnam-si, South Korea
- Annual capacity
- 1.35 GW/year
- Employees
- 206
- 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
Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
Hyundai offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
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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.