Fellow Energy vs Hyundai - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 13 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
Fellow Energy is a solar energy technology manufacturer founded in 2020 in Gaziantep, Türkiye. The company specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of photovoltaic modules and solar cells, all of which are fully designed and produced domestically. Fellow Energy is recognized as a Tier 1 solar...
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Gaziantep, Türkiye
- Employees
- 350+
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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> (54%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
Fellow Energy is a Turkish solar module manufacturer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Gaziantep, Turkey. The company was among the first in Turkey to build a fully integrated solar cell production line - covering wafer slicing through to finished modules - and expanded into U.S. manufacturing with a facility launched in Texas in 2024. Some third-party aggregators list Fellow Energy as a Tier 1 bankable producer, though its standing on the formal BloombergNEF Tier 1 list could not be independently confirmed through available sources. Hyundai Energy Solutions, by contrast, is South Korea's largest and longest-standing PV cell and module manufacturer, carrying confirmed Tier 1 bankability, over 1.4 GW of verified annual production capacity, and the financial backing of the broader Hyundai conglomerate. On scale, global recognition, and project-financing track record, Hyundai Energy Solutions holds the stronger institutional footprint.
Fellow Energy's catalog includes double-glass TOPCon modules and half-cut monocrystalline panels, positioning the company as a technology-forward but relatively young entrant suited to commercial and mid-scale projects - particularly where buyers can benefit from U.S. domestic content incentives following its Texas plant launch. Hyundai Energy Solutions addresses the residential and small commercial market primarily through its XG series for standard rooftop installations and its YH bifacial series for ground-mounted systems, with independently verified panel efficiency reaching above 22% on its newer NF series. Both brands occupy broadly similar wattage classes, but Hyundai's product line is considerably more documented and reviewed in Western markets.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the lower-risk default - its Tier 1 status, decades-long manufacturing history, 25-year product and performance warranties, and extensive third-party reviews make it straightforward to finance and insure. Fellow Energy is a credible alternative, especially for buyers prioritizing U.S.-made content or sourcing in markets geographically closer to Turkey, but its relative youth and thinner public track record mean additional due diligence is advisable before committing to a large installation.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-21
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