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DMEGC vs Trina Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison

DMEGC
China Founded 1980 Tier 1
Read the DMEGC review
VS
Trina Solar
China Founded 1997 Tier 1
Read the Trina Solar review
At a glance

Trina Solar has the broader catalog (340 vs 150 models). Trina Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. DMEGC leans bifacial (73% 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.

Panel models
150 340
Highest power
720 Wp 760 Wp
Best efficiency
23.5% 24.8%
Average efficiency
21.4% 21.7%
Bifacial share
73% 43%
Average warranty
30 yrs 28 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
DMEGC

DMEGC Solar, founded in 1980, is a global provider of renewable energy solutions, specializing in high-efficiency solar panels for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. The company has six manufacturing bases and is known for its integrated supply chain, from wafers to modules. DMEGC Solar is committed...

Founded
1980
Headquarters
Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, China
Annual capacity
21 GW/year
Employees
18,831
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
Trina Solar
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Changzhou, China
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric DMEGC Trina Solar
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 150 340+190
Max Power 720 W 760 W+40 W
Avg Power 476 W 520 W+44 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 23.50% 24.80%+1.30 pp
Avg Efficiency 21.39% 21.71%+0.33 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.291%/°C+0.011 -0.302%/°C
Bifacial Share 109 (73%)+30 pp 145 (43%)
Avg Warranty 30.0 yrs+1.8 yr 28.2 yrs

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

Trina Solar skews to higher efficiency: 22% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

Trina Solar offers more 600W+ panels (34% of lineup)

DMEGC cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (73%)

Trina Solar cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (73%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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DMEGC Solar operates under the Chinese conglomerate Hengdian Group, drawing on over 45 years of manufacturing heritage that spans magnetic components and electronics before expanding into photovoltaics. Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZ002056), the company retained its BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2025 and climbed to fifth place in Wood Mackenzie's 2025 Global Solar Module Manufacturer Rankings. Its current production capacity stands at approximately 23 GW of cells and 21 GW of modules per year, with first-half 2025 shipments reaching 13.4 GW - a 64% year-over-year increase - and cumulative global shipments exceeding 60 GW. Trina Solar was founded in 1997 in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, and has grown into one of the world's top-three module suppliers, reporting roughly 77 GW in shipments during 2024 alone and surpassing 205 GW in cumulative global deliveries. Trina holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 status (confirmed Q1 2025) and has been a PVEL Top Performer for eleven consecutive years. In terms of global scale and institutional brand recognition, Trina Solar carries the stronger footprint.

DMEGC's current product portfolio is built around N-type TOPCon technology. The Infinity RT series targets the European residential rooftop segment with half-cut cell modules - including full-black variants - while the larger-format Infinity series addresses commercial C&I and agrivoltaic applications. Modules in both lines have achieved the VDE SPEC 90038 quality standard. Trina Solar's Vertex N platform spans the full market spectrum: the Vertex S+ and Vertex S+ G3 lines (available in full-black and hail-resistant variants) serve residential rooftop installers, mid-format Vertex N panels target C&I projects, and large-format Vertex N i-TOPCon Ultra modules - reaching up to 760 W at 24.5% efficiency according to pv-magazine - are deployed in utility-scale ground-mount installations. Trina's flagship models come with 30-year performance warranties, a differentiator in the broader market.

For international buyers choosing between the two, the decision hinges primarily on project scale and supply-chain preferences. Trina Solar's greater global volume, longer track record, and wider distributor network make it the lower-risk default for large utility or C&I procurement. DMEGC Solar represents a credible and increasingly competitive alternative, particularly for European residential and mid-scale commercial projects where its Corab-backed distribution model and VDE-certified TOPCon modules offer reliable availability at attractive terms. Neither brand is a compromise choice; the practical difference between them is more logistical than technical.

Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-13

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.