Heckert vs Jinko Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jinko Solar has the broader catalog (637 vs 0 models). Jinko Solar leans bifacial (36% 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
Heckert Solar GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic modules, producing exclusively at its facilities in Chemnitz and Langenwetzendorf, Saxony. The company is one of the few remaining solar module producers with full 'Made in Germany' manufacturing, operating with a nominal production capacity...
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Chemnitz, Germany
- Annual capacity
- 0.9 GW/year
- Employees
- 200-500
JinkoSolar is a global leader in the solar industry, manufacturing and distributing solar products and solutions to a diversified international customer base. They have a vertically integrated solar product value chain. The company is committed to providing clean, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 130.0 GW/year
- Employees
- 33,830
- Listed
- NYSE: JKS
- 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
Jinko Solar skews to higher efficiency: 29% of lineup is 23%+
Jinko Solar offers more 600W+ panels (26% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (41%)
The flagships
Written summary
Heckert Solar is a German manufacturer headquartered in Chemnitz, Saxony, founded in 2001 and operating production sites in Chemnitz and Langenwetzendorf, Thuringia. As of 2025, it carries an annual module production capacity of around 800 MWp, making it a boutique producer by global standards. Heckert is not listed on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 ranking, which is oriented toward large-scale international project finance, and its modules have not yet been rated in the PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard. Jinko Solar, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2006 and publicly listed on the NYSE, with an annual module production capacity of roughly 120 GW as of 2025. Jinko holds confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 status through at least Q3 2025 and Q2 2026, and has logged 11 consecutive years as a PVEL Top Performer across more than 300 GW of global installations. On institutional footprint, Jinko is in a different league.
Heckert's portfolio centers on three series targeted at premium residential and small commercial rooftops, primarily in German-speaking Europe. The entry-level NeMo uses standard crystalline cell technology, the Apollon series introduces n-type TOPCon cells reaching up to 440 Wp, and the flagship Zeus line employs back-contact architecture up to 480 Wp with efficiency around 23.5 percent, backed by warranties of up to 30 years. Jinko's Tiger Neo series is built on n-type TOPCon technology and reaches efficiency up to around 22.5 percent, with an annual degradation rate of 0.4 percent. Jinko serves residential, commercial, and utility-scale ground-mount markets worldwide, and its broad module range and deep distribution network make it a default choice across most installation categories.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Jinko Solar is the lower-risk choice for most markets outside central Europe - bankability is well-documented, supply is reliable, and pricing is competitive. Heckert is a credible alternative for buyers in Germany or Austria who place a premium on domestic manufacturing provenance and are willing to pay accordingly, particularly within the Zeus series for demanding residential or aesthetic applications.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-06
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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.