Hanersun vs A.B. Energy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hanersun has the broader catalog (254 vs 0 models). Hanersun leans bifacial (54% 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
Hanersun skews to higher efficiency: 22% of lineup is 23%+
Hanersun offers more 600W+ panels (35% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (67%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hanersun is a Chinese solar module manufacturer headquartered in Jiangsu Province, founded in 2006 and best known in international project finance circles for securing a place on BNEF's Tier 1 list and, more recently, debuting on PV Tech's ModuleTech Bankability Rankings with a CCC+ rating in Q4 2024. The company has cumulative shipments exceeding 14 GW through 2024 and operates manufacturing capacity reported at roughly 5 GW per year. It was also named a Top Performer in Kiwa PVEL's 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, which gives independent performance data that lenders and EPCs routinely reference. A.B. Energy SRLS, by contrast, is an Italian company rooted in three decades of electrical and electronic equipment experience; available sources describe it primarily as a distributor of solar products from third-party manufacturers such as JA Solar, Trina Solar, and LONGi Solar rather than as a panel manufacturer in its own right. On institutional standing, Hanersun holds the considerably stronger position.
Hanersun's current product range spans roughly 385 W to over 700 W and includes both PERC and TOPCon cell architectures, with a 695 W TOPCon module reaching a rated efficiency of 22.37 percent confirmed by a 2023 pv-magazine report. That breadth makes the brand relevant for utility-scale ground-mount projects, large commercial rooftops, and - at the lower wattage end - residential installations. A.B. Energy does not appear to manufacture its own modules, so comparing the two on cell technology, efficiency curves, or product warranty depth is not meaningful based on currently available public information.
For a buyer seeking a bankable, independently tested module with documented Tier 1 credentials and a multi-gigawatt delivery track record, Hanersun is the clear choice between these two names. A.B. Energy may serve as a useful regional channel partner in Italy, but it does not appear to compete as a module manufacturer.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-15
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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.