Huayao vs Hyundai - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Huayao has the broader catalog (126 vs 65 models). Huayao leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%.
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
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
Huayao skews to higher efficiency: 26% of lineup is 23%+
Huayao offers more 600W+ panels (51% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (44%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
Huayao Photovoltaic Technology is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu, with roots in silicon wafer and ingot production that gradually extended into cell and module manufacturing. The company achieved BNEF Tier 1 status and by 2024 had built annual production capacity of roughly 20 GW across its wafer-to-module supply chain, ranking approximately 12th globally by module shipments that year. Hyundai Energy Solutions - operating under the HD Hyundai brand - is a South Korean manufacturer that has been active in the solar segment since the mid-2000s; it also holds BNEF Tier 1 status but operates at a considerably smaller production scale than Huayao. On pure institutional footprint and supply-chain depth, Huayao currently has the larger industrial base.
Huayao's product focus is oriented toward high-volume N-type modules, and the company has been selected as a supplier in large Chinese utility-scale tenders covering both TOPCon and HJT formats, suggesting its catalog is strongest in the ground-mount segment. Hyundai Energy Solutions covers a broader spread of residential and light-commercial use cases through several named series - including PERC-based, bifacial, and N-type TOPCon lines - with module efficiencies reaching up to roughly 22.5 percent in its newer NF series and a 25- to 30-year performance warranty depending on the product tier. Hyundai's branding and installer network make it more accessible to homeowners in North America, Europe, and Australia than Huayao, which has limited retail presence outside China.
For a typical residential buyer in 2025, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the more practical choice: it is easier to procure outside China, carries well-documented warranties, and has a track record on residential rooftops in Western markets. Huayao is better suited for developers or EPCs sourcing utility-scale volume, where its Tier 1 status, large output, and competitive module pricing are genuine advantages.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-03
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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.