EGing PV vs Vikram Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Vikram Solar has the broader catalog (202 vs 131 models). Vikram Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.69%. Vikram Solar leans bifacial (74% 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
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Changzhou, China
- Listed
- SZSE: 600537
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
Vikram Solar Limited is a leading Indian solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer and solar solutions provider. They offer engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and operations & maintenance (O&M) services for solar plants. The company manufactures high-efficiency solar PV modules and has a pan-India...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, India
- Annual capacity
- 9.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1,895
- Listed
- NSE, BSE: VIKRAMSOLR
- 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
Vikram Solar skews to higher efficiency: 8% of lineup is 23%+
Vikram Solar offers more 600W+ panels (42% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (76%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (75%)
The flagships
Written summary
EGing PV is a Chinese cell and module manufacturer based in Changzhou, founded in 2003, with a vertically integrated supply chain from silicon to finished panel. The company appears on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list and reports annual production capacity above 25 GW, having shipped to more than 50 countries including core European markets such as Germany, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic. Vikram Solar is an Indian manufacturer headquartered in Kolkata, also classified as Tier 1 by BloombergNEF and recognized as a top performer in PVEL's module reliability testing. Following recent capacity additions, including the new Vallam facility, Vikram Solar now has a cumulative nameplate capacity of roughly 9.5 GW per year. In terms of raw manufacturing scale and export track record, EGing PV currently has the larger and more globally diversified footprint, while Vikram Solar is scaling up quickly and benefits from strong backing within India's domestic solar push.
Both brands build around N-type TOPCon cell technology for their current flagship lines. EGing PV markets series such as Aurora Pro and high-wattage bifacial modules reaching up to 705 W with efficiencies above 22 percent, aimed at residential, commercial rooftop and utility-scale projects across its export markets. Vikram Solar's Hypersol series uses N-TOPCon cells up to around 605 W with strong bifaciality, alongside its PERC-based Paradea line, serving residential, C&I and large utility-scale installations primarily in India with growing export activity.
For an international buyer, the two brands are broadly comparable on bankability, both holding Tier 1 status and independent reliability recognition. EGing PV's longer operating history and larger export volumes into Europe may translate into easier access to local distributors and warranty support outside Asia, while Vikram Solar is a strong default for projects tied to the Indian market or seeking a rapidly expanding, BloombergNEF-rated alternative with competitive N-type offerings. Neither brand clearly outperforms the other on fundamentals, so the choice often comes down to regional availability and project financing requirements.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-11
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