DualSun vs Hyundai - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 6 models). Hyundai leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. Hyundai leans bifacial (66% 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
DualSun is a French manufacturer specializing in hybrid solar panels that simultaneously generate electricity (photovoltaic) and hot water (thermal), marketed as PVT panels. The company produces both its flagship SPRING hybrid panel and the FLASH high-performance PV panel, with R&D based in Marseille and module...
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Marseille, France
- Employees
- 50-100
HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is a global provider of solar cells and modules, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. They provide monofacial, bifacial, and shingled PV modules, along with inverters and various PV solutions. The company is committed to developing next-generation...
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Seongnam-si, South Korea
- Annual capacity
- 1.35 GW/year
- Employees
- 206
- 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
Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
Hyundai offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (83%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
DualSun is a French manufacturer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Marseille, specializing in premium photovoltaic and hybrid solar panels for the residential market. It is a comparatively small, innovation-focused company - not listed among BloombergNEF Tier 1 manufacturers - with partial French manufacturing at its Jujurieux assembly plant and cell sourcing from China. Hyundai Energy Solutions, operating under the HD Hyundai group, is a South Korean manufacturer with a substantially larger global footprint, serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets across multiple continents. Hyundai was previously recognized on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list, though search results from mid-2025 indicate it was dropped from that list due to non-compliance with updated BNEF bankability criteria. In terms of institutional scale and international supply chain depth, Hyundai carries the broader market presence.
DualSun's product offering centers on two distinct lines: the FLASH range, a pure photovoltaic module using shingle cell technology with confirmed efficiencies between roughly 21.6% and 22.8%, aimed at aesthetically conscious residential rooftops; and the SPRING range, a patented hybrid photovoltaic-thermal panel that simultaneously generates electricity and domestic hot water, making it uniquely suited to homes seeking to offset both electricity and heating costs in a single roof footprint. Hyundai's catalog is broader, spanning older PERC-based residential modules and a growing lineup of N-type TOPCon bifacial panels - including the NF(BK) series and the high-wattage HiN-T commercial modules - covering applications from standard rooftop residential to large commercial ground mounts.
For a typical buyer in 2025, the two brands serve genuinely different needs rather than competing directly. DualSun is the stronger choice for homeowners who want hybrid thermal-electric output or premium all-black aesthetics and are willing to pay a premium for French-assembled innovation. Hyundai suits buyers looking for a well-established, value-positioned brand with a wide product range and reliable N-type TOPCon efficiency across residential and commercial scales - provided the installer can confirm current supply and warranty support given the brand's recent change in BNEF status.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-07
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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.