Canadian Solar vs Hansol - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (292 vs 22 models). Canadian Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.40%. Canadian Solar leans bifacial (46% 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
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.
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Canada
- Annual capacity
- 51 GW/year
- Employees
- 17,113
- Listed
- NASDAQ: CSIQ
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
Hansol Group is a South Korean conglomerate (chaebol) with core operations in paper manufacturing, chemicals, logistics, IT solutions, and home decoration. The group was founded in 1965 and separated from Samsung Group in 1991. Hansol operates through a network of subsidiaries emphasizing innovation and sustainability.
- Founded
- 1965
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Annual capacity
- 0-1 GW/year
- Employees
- 11,000+
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
Canadian Solar skews to higher efficiency: 13% of lineup is 23%+
Canadian Solar offers more 600W+ panels (24% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (67%)
The flagships
Written summary
Canadian Solar is a Canadian module manufacturer founded in 2001, headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, and listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It has repeatedly appeared on Tier 1 bankability lists, including S&P Global Commodity Insights' Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies for both 2025 and 2026. Its manufacturing footprint is substantial, with module capacity around 51 GW per year through its CSI Solar subsidiary and cumulative shipments approaching 165 GW across more than 160 countries. Hansol Technics, by contrast, is a South Korean manufacturer under the Hansol Group (spun off from Samsung in 1991) that entered the solar business in 2010. Its Ochang factory has an annual capacity above 600 MW, and it holds roughly a 20 percent share of the domestic Korean module market, a much smaller scale than Canadian Solar, with a stronger regional than global institutional footprint and less clearly documented Tier 1 status.
Canadian Solar's portfolio splits cleanly by application: the HiKu and HiDM series target residential rooftops, while the TOPHiKu6, TOPBiHiKu6 and TOPBiHiKu7 lines use N-type TOPCon cells and are built for commercial and utility-scale ground-mount projects that prioritize high wattage and bifacial energy yield. Hansol runs a more diverse but smaller-scale technology mix, offering PERC, bifacial, HJT and TOPCon panels in the 225 W to 730 W range, positioning it as a flexible supplier mainly for residential and smaller commercial installations, primarily within South Korea and select export markets.
For an international buyer evaluating large rooftop or ground-mount projects, Canadian Solar is generally the safer default choice given its global bankability, long shipment track record, and easier access to warranty support outside its home region. Hansol remains a reasonable option where technology diversity, such as HJT cells, or a non-Chinese supply chain matters, but its limited presence outside South Korea means longer lead times and thinner local service networks for buyers elsewhere.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-24
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