Hyundai vs ARTsolar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 0 models). Hyundai leans bifacial (66% 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
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
Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
Hyundai offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
ARTsolar is a South African module assembler founded in Durban in 2010 by local entrepreneurs Eshu Seevnarayan and Patrick Goss, making it the country's only 100% locally owned solar panel manufacturer. The company operates a 325 MW per year assembly facility in KwaZulu-Natal, with stated plans to scale to 500 MW per year pending order volume. Its bankability has been bolstered by Industrial Development Corporation loans and technology partnerships with LONGi Solar and Talesun, with the resulting production lines described as capable of meeting Tier 1 quality ratings. Hyundai Energy Solutions is a South Korean manufacturer backed by the wider Hyundai conglomerate and has been in the solar market since 2004. It sells globally - including prominently in the United States and European markets - and ranked in the top 10 of SolarReviews' manufacturer ratings. By institutional footprint and international distribution reach, Hyundai Energy Solutions carries the more established global profile.
ARTsolar's product range spans roughly 100 Wp to 550 Wp using mono- and polycrystalline cell formats, aimed primarily at residential and commercial customers in South Africa and neighbouring markets where local content matters for project financing. Its TUV and SABS certifications support bankability for domestic renewable energy tenders. Hyundai Energy Solutions targets the residential rooftop segment with its XG Series and the bifacial residential or small commercial ground-mount segment with its YH Series, while its newer NF Series pushes efficiency to around 22.5%, per publicly available spec sheets. Hyundai panels also incorporate shingled cell construction in select lines, which can improve shade tolerance on residential rooftops.
For a buyer outside of South Africa, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the more practical default in 2025 - it offers broader installer support, well-documented global warranties, and stronger bankability signals for lenders. ARTsolar is the more relevant choice for South African projects where local content requirements apply, or for buyers who want to support domestic manufacturing in that market. The two brands are not truly interchangeable geographically or strategically.
- Talesun and ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa
- Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels in 2025 - SolarReviews
- Hyundai Solar Panels - Complete Review - EnergySage
- Hyundai Solar Panels Review - Cost, Ratings and Reviews 2026 - EcoWatch
- LONGi Solar partners with South African solar PV panel maker ARTsolar
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.