DAON vs Jinko Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jinko Solar has the broader catalog (637 vs 0 models). Jinko Solar leans bifacial (36% 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
JinkoSolar is a global leader in the solar industry, manufacturing and distributing solar products and solutions to a diversified international customer base. They have a vertically integrated solar product value chain. The company is committed to providing clean, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 130.0 GW/year
- Employees
- 33,830
- Listed
- NYSE: JKS
- 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
Jinko Solar skews to higher efficiency: 29% of lineup is 23%+
Jinko Solar offers more 600W+ panels (26% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (41%)
The flagships
Written summary
DAON is a product brand under DAS Solar, a Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer that has secured a position on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 Solar Module Makers List, including for the fourth consecutive quarterly inclusion in 2025. DAS Solar is a mid-to-large-scale producer known for its proprietary TOPCon cell technology, which has evolved through several generations to version 5.0, reportedly achieving stable mass-production efficiencies above 27%. Jinko Solar, also headquartered in China and founded in 2006, is the largest solar module manufacturer in the world by shipment volume: the company shipped 86.8 GW of modules in 2025, its seventh time ranking first globally, and has delivered a cumulative total of over 320 GW. Jinko Solar holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 status as well. In terms of institutional footprint, Jinko Solar is the substantially larger and more widely recognized entity across international markets.
The DAON product range centers on N-type bifacial double-glass modules built on DAS Solar's TOPCon platform, targeting utility-scale projects and distributed generation, with offerings spanning roughly 475 W lightweight panels up through 645 W large-format bifacial modules. Jinko Solar's flagship Tiger Neo line is similarly based on TOPCon and covers utility, commercial and residential applications. The Tiger Neo 3.0 generation, launched in late 2025, reaches 670 W at 24.8% module efficiency and is available in bifacial and all-black monofacial variants, making it competitive across segments from rooftop DG to large ground-mount projects.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Jinko Solar represents the lower-risk default: its global supply chain depth, long warranty track record and near-ubiquitous bankability acceptance by project finance lenders give it a meaningful edge over DAON in most markets. DAON under DAS Solar is a credible Tier 1 alternative worth considering for cost-sensitive utility tenders or markets where DAS Solar has established local distribution, but buyers should verify warranty terms and in-country service support before committing.
- JinkoSolar shipped 86.8 GW in 2025, top global sales for seventh time
- JinkoSolar launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.8% efficiency
- Tiger Neo and ESS in focus - JinkoSolar at Intersolar Europe 2025
- DAS Solar DAON 4.0 series components at 2024 South American Smart Energy Show
- JinkoSolar Q1 2025 results - strong shipments and technological gains
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-25
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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.