AU Optronics vs Phono Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Phono Solar has the broader catalog (174 vs 1 models). Phono Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.50%. Phono Solar leans bifacial (43% 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
Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, and manufacture of photovoltaic solar panels and is a global provider of solar products and services. The company is affiliated with SUMEC Group, a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH). Phono Solar has been...
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Nanjing, China
- Annual capacity
- 3-4 GW/year
- Employees
- 13000+
- 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
Phono Solar skews to higher efficiency: 11% of lineup is 23%+
Phono Solar offers more 600W+ panels (20% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (37%)
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.