Avaada vs AE Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AE Solar has the broader catalog (646 vs 12 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. Avaada leans bifacial (100% 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
Avaada Group is a diversified Indian clean energy conglomerate active in renewable power generation, solar PV manufacturing, green hydrogen, battery storage, and pumped hydro. Its manufacturing arm, Avaada Electro, produces high-efficiency N-Type TOPCon solar cells and modules and is rapidly scaling capacity in Uttar...
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Annual capacity
- 8-10 GW/year
- Employees
- 2000-3000
AE Solar is a German Tier 1 manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules. The company specializes in producing durable and innovative solar panels with German engineering standards, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. AE Solar operates in over 100 countries and...
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Gersthofen, Germany
- Annual capacity
- 2+ GW/year
- Employees
- 501-1000
- 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
Avaada skews to higher efficiency: 67% of lineup is 23%+
Avaada offers more 600W+ panels (83% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (92%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (54%)
The flagships
Written summary
AE Solar was founded in 2003 by Alexander Maier in Konigsbruck, Germany, and now manufactures across facilities in China, Georgia and Turkey with an annual output of roughly 2.5 GW. The brand has held BloombergNEF Tier 1 status for five consecutive years and ranked 18th in Wood Mackenzie's 2025 global PV module manufacturer list, the only Europe-headquartered company to appear on that list. Avaada Electro, part of India's Avaada Group, is a much younger but rapidly scaling entrant, already running about 8.5 GW of module manufacturing capacity across its Dadri and Nagpur plants, with expansion plans pushing total capacity above 13 GW, plus in-house TOPCon cell production. In terms of institutional track record and market longevity, AE Solar currently holds the stronger footprint, while Avaada's credibility rests more on the sheer speed and scale of its industrial buildout in India.
AE Solar's catalog centers on the Aurora line using p-type PERC cells (up to about 21.3 percent efficiency) and the newer Meteor line using n-type TOPCon cells (up to about 22.6 percent), which won a Kiwa PVEL Top Performer award in 2025 - the range covers both residential rooftop systems and larger commercial installations, making it a flexible choice for international buyers across segments. Avaada Electro focuses on n-type TOPCon bifacial glass-glass modules, primarily aimed at utility-scale IPP projects and C&I customers, with module outputs up to around 720 Wp and IEC and KIWA certifications that qualify it for large tenders.
For a typical residential or small commercial buyer, AE Solar is the safer default thanks to its longer operating history and established European service presence. Avaada is a stronger fit for large ground-mount or utility projects that prioritize manufacturing scale and current-generation TOPCon technology, though its brand recognition outside India is still developing.
Sources: - Tier 1 List of Solar Panel Manufacturers Q1 2026 (vicoexport.com) - Avaada building 5 GW solar cell plant, opens 1.5 GW module factory in India (pv-magazine.com) - Avaada Electro to Showcase PV Modules at RE+ 2025 (prnewswire.com) - Utility-Scale Solar Modules & Panels | Avaada Electro (avaadaelectro.com)
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-13
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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.