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Clelo Tech vs Trina Solar - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison

Clelo Tech logo

Clelo Tech

China · est. 2017

Trina Solar

China · est. 1997
Trina Solar logo
Panel models
7 vs 305
Max power
720 W vs 740 W
Max efficiency
23.20% vs 24.10%
Bifacial share
100% vs 39%
At a glance
Trina Solar has the broader catalog (305 vs 7 models). Trina Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.10%. Clelo Tech leans bifacial (100% of lineup).

Clelo Tech

Website

Jiangsu Clelo Material Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese solar manufacturer and system integrator based in Changshu, Suzhou, specializing in photovoltaic panels, BIPV technology, and complete PV power plant solutions. The company offers products and turnkey systems ranging from small residential installations to...

Headquarters
Changshu, China
Founded
2017
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
-
Stock
-
Browse all Clelo Tech panels (7)

Trina Solar

Website
Headquarters
Changzhou, China
Founded
1997
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
-
Browse all Trina Solar panels (305)

Side-by-Side Specs

winner + margin shown
Metric Clelo Tech Trina Solar
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 7 305 +298
Max Power 720 W 740 W +20 W
Avg Power 705 W +199 W 506 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 23.20% 24.10% +0.90 pp
Avg Efficiency 22.70% +1.19 pp 21.51%
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.240%/°C +0.064 -0.304%/°C
Bifacial Share 7 (100%) +61 pp 119 (39%)
Avg Warranty 30.0 yrs +1.9 yr 28.1 yrs

Top Panels Side-by-Side

Top 10 highest-power models from each brand

Clelo Tech

# Model Power Eff. T.coeff Tech
1 JT720SLkB Bi 720W 23.2% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
2 JT715SLkB Bi 715W 23.0% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
3 JT710SLkB Bi 710W 22.9% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
4 JT705SLkB Bi 705W 22.7% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
5 JT700SLkB Bi 700W 22.5% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
6 JT695SLkB Bi 695W 22.4% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline
7 JT690SLkB Bi 690W 22.2% -0.240%/°C Monocrystalline

Trina Solar

# Model Power Eff. T.coeff Tech
1 TSM-NEG21C.20-740 Bi 740W 23.8% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
2 TSM-NEG21C.20-735 Bi 735W 23.7% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
3 TSM-NEG21C.20-730 Bi 730W 23.5% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
4 TSM-NEG21C.20-725 Bi 725W 23.3% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
5 TSM-NE21 725W 725W 23.3% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
6 TSM-NEG21C.20 725W Bi 725W 23.3% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
7 TSM-NE21 720W 720W 23.2% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
8 TSM-NEG21C.20-720 Bi 720W 23.2% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
9 TSM-720NEG21C.20 Bi 720W 23.2% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
10 TSM-NEG21C.20 720W Bi 720W 23.2% -0.290%/°C Monocrystalline
Top 7 panels average
Efficiency
22.70%
Temp coeff
-0.240%/°C
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
23.37%
Temp coeff
-0.290%/°C

Efficiency Distribution

Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
Clelo Tech skews to higher efficiency: 29% of lineup is 23%+

Power Distribution

Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
Clelo Tech offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)

Clelo Tech Cell Technology

Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: HJT (100%)

Trina Solar Cell Technology

Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (70%)

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