Canadian Solar vs A.B. Energy - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
Canadian Solar
Canada · est. 2001A.B. Energy
Germany · est. 1996
Panel models
151
vs
0
Max power
730 W
vs
0 W
Max efficiency
24.40%
vs
-
Bifacial share
60%
vs
0%
At a glance
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (151 vs 0 models). Canadian Solar leans bifacial (60% of lineup).
Canadian Solar
Website
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.
Headquarters
Kitchener, Canada
Founded
2001
Employees
17,113
Production Capacity
51 GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
A.B. Energy
Website
ABO Energy is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs renewable energy projects, focusing on wind, solar, and storage facilities. They offer turnkey solutions and have connected several gigawatts of nominal output to the grid. The company is active internationally and is committed to driving the energy...
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
1996
Employees
1,400
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
Canadian Solar
|
A.B. Energy
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 151 +151 | 0 |
| Max Power | 730 W +730 W | 0 W |
| Avg Power | 569 W +569 W | 0 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.40% | - |
| Avg Efficiency | 22.13% | - |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.305%/°C | - |
| Bifacial Share | 91 (60%) +60 pp | 0 (0%) |
| Avg Warranty | 28.9 yrs | - |
Top Panels Side-by-Side
Top 10 highest-power models from each brandCanadian Solar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS7N-730TB-AG Bi | 730W | 23.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | CS7N-725TB-AG Bi | 725W | 23.3% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | CS7N-720TB-AG Bi | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | CS7N-715TB-AG Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | CS7N-710TB-AG Bi | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | CS7N-705TB-AG Bi | 705W | 22.7% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | CS7N-700TB-AG Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | CS7N-695TB-AG Bi | 695W | 22.4% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | CS7N-690TB-AG Bi | 690W | 22.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | CS7N-675MS | 675W | 21.7% | -0.340%/°C | Monocrystalline |
A.B. Energy
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No panel data available. | |||||
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.74%
Temp coeff
-0.295%/°C
Top 0 panels average
Efficiency
-
Temp coeff
-
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
Canadian Solar skews to higher efficiency: 25% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
Canadian Solar offers more 600W+ panels (47% of lineup)
Canadian Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (56%)
A.B. Energy Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
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