Gokin vs A.B. Energy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Gokin has the broader catalog (44 vs 0 models). Gokin leans bifacial (11% 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
ABO Energy is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs renewable energy projects, focusing on wind, solar, and storage facilities. They offer turnkey solutions and have connected several gigawatts of nominal output to the grid. The company is active internationally and is committed to driving the energy...
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Wiesbaden, Germany
- Employees
- 1,400
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
Gokin skews to higher efficiency: 82% of lineup is 23%+
Gokin offers more 600W+ panels (11% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
Gokin Solar is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2019, with production facilities across four bases in China and a presence in more than 30 countries. By the end of 2024 it had built annual ingot and wafer capacity of roughly 80 GW and module capacity of around 4 GW, and by the first half of 2025 cumulative module shipments had exceeded 4 GW. In Solarbe's 2025 Global PV Module Shipment Rankings the company debuted at position 14 in China and 17 globally - a significant first appearance for a brand less than a decade old. A.B. Energy, by contrast, is a small Italian srls with roots in the electric and electronic equipment sector; ENF Solar lists it as a distributor and energy-efficiency service provider rather than a module manufacturer. In terms of institutional footprint, Gokin Solar carries a far stronger profile.
Gokin Solar's current product focus is back-contact (BC) module technology, offered in power classes from 480 W to 780 W and covering residential rooftops, commercial and industrial installations, and utility-scale ground mounts; the company also produces TOPCon modules. Its BC series is rated at up to 24.8% conversion efficiency and is backed by a 30-year linear performance guarantee. A.B. Energy does not appear to produce panels under its own brand - based on available sources it sources and resells equipment from third-party manufacturers - which makes a direct product-to-product comparison of cell technology, efficiency ratings, or warranty terms impossible.
For a buyer evaluating these two names in 2025, Gokin Solar is the clear choice if purchasing modules from a manufacturer. It offers a documented and growing production base, an expanding global distribution network, and a competitive next-generation BC lineup. A.B. Energy appears to operate as a regional Italian integrator rather than a rival panel brand, so the two are not interchangeable alternatives within the same tier of the solar supply chain.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-10
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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.