Canadian Solar vs Jetion - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (292 vs 95 models). Canadian Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.40%. Jetion leans bifacial (92% 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
Jetion Solar specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of solar PV products. The company has achieved significant accomplishments in terms of production capacity and innovative designs. Jetion Solar joined CNBM (China National Building Materials Group Corporation) in 2014.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Annual capacity
- 2.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1500-3000
- 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
Jetion skews to higher efficiency: 34% of lineup is 23%+
Jetion offers more 600W+ panels (44% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (67%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)
The flagships
Written summary
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Ontario, Canada by Dr. Shawn Qu, has traded on Nasdaq since 2006, and recently opened a new global headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, though manufacturing is concentrated in China and Southeast Asia. The company is included on S&P Global Commodity Insights' Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list, operates roughly 61 GW of annual module production capacity, and has shipped close to 170 GW of panels worldwide, giving it one of the strongest institutional footprints in the industry. Jetion Solar, founded in China in 2004 and folded into the CNBM group in 2014, is a considerably smaller player, with annual capacity of about 4.4 GW of cells and 2.5 GW of modules and cumulative shipments exceeding 20 GW across more than 80 countries. Both brands appear on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list, but Canadian Solar holds a clear edge in scale and global brand recognition.
Canadian Solar's catalog spans budget-oriented HiKu modules, higher-efficiency TOPCon lines such as TOPHiKu and TOPBiHiKu (up to roughly 24.4 percent efficiency), and its flagship HiHero series built on heterojunction (HJT) cells, covering everything from residential rooftops to utility-scale and commercial C&I projects. Jetion has instead concentrated on heterojunction technology through its Jenius N-HJT lineup, including modules rated above 700 W, positioning itself as a specialist in high-efficiency HJT rather than a broad-market volume supplier.
For a typical international buyer, Canadian Solar is the safer default given its longer track record, stronger bankability rating, and wider service and warranty infrastructure. Jetion can be an attractive option for buyers specifically seeking premium HJT technology, but given its smaller scale and shorter market presence outside China, it is worth carefully verifying local distributor support and warranty terms before purchase.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-08-11
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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.