Avaada vs JA Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
JA Solar has the broader catalog (504 vs 12 models). JA Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. 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
JA Solar is a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance photovoltaic products. Founded in 2005, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar cells and modules. JA Solar's products are used in ground-mounted power plants, commercial & industrial rooftop PV systems, and residential rooftop...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China
- Annual capacity
- 100+ GW/year
- Employees
- 37,289
- Listed
- SZSE: 002459
- 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: TOPCon (100%)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (49%)
The flagships
Written summary
JA Solar is a long-established Chinese manufacturer that has consistently appeared on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list with an AAA bankability rating and an annual production capacity reported between roughly 88 and 100 GW, placing it among the handful of largest module makers globally. Avaada, by contrast, is an India-based renewable energy group whose manufacturing arm, Avaada Electro, is a newer entrant building out an integrated ingot-to-module supply chain in Nagpur and Dadri, currently around 8.5 GW of annual module capacity with plans to expand to 13.6 GW, and its panels carry BIS, ISO, UL and IEC certification along with India's ALMM listing. On institutional footprint and international bankability, JA Solar is the clearly more established name, while Avaada's track record is still concentrated primarily within the Indian market.
Avaada's product line centers on N-type TOPCon bifacial modules rated up to 720 Wp, quoting efficiencies around 23.18 percent, backed by a 12-year product and 30-year performance warranty, and aimed largely at utility-scale and C&I projects within India. JA Solar offers a broader and more mature product spread, including the Deep Blue 4.0 TOPCon series (21.8 to 23 percent efficiency, 435-460 W) for residential and commercial rooftops, plus bifacial utility-scale modules in the 600-650 W range, all under a 25-year product and 30-year performance warranty. For an international buyer outside India, JA Solar is the more conservative default choice thanks to its longer bankability history, wider distribution network and established after-sales support, whereas Avaada is currently a more compelling option specifically for projects tied to the Indian market rather than a like-for-like global alternative.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-13
Other brand comparisons
Shop prices: See 330 JA Solar offers
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.