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HT-SAAE vs Talesun - solar panel manufacturer comparison

HT-SAAE
China Founded 1998 Tier 1
Read the HT-SAAE review
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Talesun
China Founded 2010 Tier 1
Read the Talesun review
At a glance

Talesun has the broader catalog (144 vs 112 models). Talesun leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Talesun leans bifacial (59% 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.

Panel models
112 144
Highest power
715 Wp 710 Wp
Best efficiency
23.9% 24.8%
Average efficiency
20.5% 22.1%
Bifacial share
47% 59%
Average warranty
29 yrs 29 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
HT-SAAE

HT-SAAE (Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd.) is a state-owned enterprise specializing in photovoltaic products. The company integrates polysilicon, solar cells, battery packs, and photovoltaic + energy storage systems. They develop and manufacture solar panels for residential, commercial, and...

Founded
1998
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Annual capacity
2+ GW/year
Employees
500+
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
Talesun

Talesun Solar, a subsidiary of Zhongli Group, is a leading global photovoltaic manufacturer specializing in the development, manufacturing, and delivery of high-quality solar modules and integrated PV energy solutions. The company provides clean and affordable PV energy solutions for residential, commercial, and...

Founded
2010
Headquarters
Suzhou, China
Annual capacity
5+ GW/year
Employees
501
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric HT-SAAE Talesun
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 112 144+32
Max Power 715 W+5 W 710 W
Avg Power 470 W 564 W+94 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 23.90% 24.80%+0.90 pp
Avg Efficiency 20.47% 22.14%+1.68 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.322%/°C -0.304%/°C+0.018
Bifacial Share 53 (47%) 85 (59%)+12 pp
Avg Warranty 29.1 yrs+0.4 yr 28.8 yrs

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

Talesun skews to higher efficiency: 28% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

Talesun offers more 600W+ panels (49% of lineup)

HT-SAAE cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (79%)

Talesun cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (44%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.