Canadian Solar vs Peimar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (292 vs 5 models). Canadian Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.40%.
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
Peimar is an Italian manufacturer of photovoltaic modules. Based in Turin, the company designs and produces solar panels for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications, with a focus on the European market.
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Torino, Italy
- Annual capacity
- 0.3 GW/year
- Employees
- 50
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
Peimar skews to higher efficiency: 40% of lineup is 23%+
Canadian Solar offers more 600W+ panels (24% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (67%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (60%)
The flagships
Written summary
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, though the bulk of its manufacturing takes place in China. The company has been listed on the NASDAQ since 2006 and consistently appears on authoritative bankability lists, including the S&P Global Commodity Insights Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies in 2025. With planned module production capacity reported at roughly 51 GW by end of 2025, it ranks among the five largest solar manufacturers in the world. Peimar, by contrast, is a smaller Italian manufacturer founded in 2007 and based in Brescia, with a fully automated production facility in nearby Castegnato. The company also operates capacity in the UAE and markets itself on a "no Chinese components" positioning, appealing to European procurement rules and domestic-content preferences. In terms of institutional footprint and balance-sheet depth, Canadian Solar holds a substantial lead.
Canadian Solar addresses the full spectrum of deployment sizes. Its residential lines include the HiKu6 (PERC-based) and TOPHiKu6, the latter using TOPCon cell technology with confirmed efficiencies around 22.6%. For utility-scale ground mounts, the bifacial BiHiKu7 series is widely deployed, and a new HJT-based Low Carbon module line targeting up to 24.4% efficiency was launched in 2025 for large commercial and utility buyers. Peimar's catalog focuses on monocrystalline modules using PERC and half-cell technology, well-suited to residential rooftops and smaller commercial projects. The brand earns strong end-user ratings - around 4.56 stars on SolarReviews - and offers a 30-year production warranty that exceeds the common industry benchmark, though some customers have reported delays in warranty claim processing.
For most buyers in 2025, Canadian Solar is the lower-risk default, given its proven global supply chain, deeper bankability record, and broader technology portfolio spanning residential through utility scale. Peimar is a credible choice for European projects with local-content requirements or buyers who place a premium on Italian-made manufacturing and an extended warranty commitment, but it cannot match Canadian Solar's scale or institutional backing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-21
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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.