Hyundai vs Jetion - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jetion has the broader catalog (95 vs 65 models). Jetion leads on peak efficiency at 24.30%. Jetion leans bifacial (92% 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
Jetion Solar specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of solar PV products. The company has achieved significant accomplishments in terms of production capacity and innovative designs. Jetion Solar joined CNBM (China National Building Materials Group Corporation) in 2014.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Annual capacity
- 2.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1500-3000
- 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
Jetion skews to higher efficiency: 34% of lineup is 23%+
Jetion offers more 600W+ panels (44% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai Energy Solutions, operating under the HD Hyundai Group, is a South Korean manufacturer that launched its solar division in 2004 and incorporated as a standalone entity in 2016. It holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status and carries an annual production capacity of roughly 1.4 GW, according to pv-magazine reporting from its South Korean cell facility. Jetion Solar is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, and a subsidiary of state-owned China National Building Materials Group (CNBM). Jetion has re-entered the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list, with an annual module capacity around 2.5 GW and cell capacity around 4.4 GW. Both brands carry institutional backing, but Hyundai's tie to a globally recognized conglomerate gives it a modestly stronger brand recognition in Western markets, while Jetion benefits from CNBM's deep state-enterprise financial base.
On the product side, Hyundai offers the XG Series aimed at residential rooftops - panels built with shingled PERC cell technology - alongside a newer N-type TOPCon line that spans residential, commercial, and utility formats, with the residential variant reaching efficiency in the lower 22% range according to Solar Power World coverage of its 2024 RE+ launch. Jetion's identity is increasingly built around heterojunction (HJT) technology; the company began constructing a dedicated large-scale HJT module facility in 2023, and its Jeniüs N-type HJT series targets all three market segments - rooftop residential, commercial rooftops, and utility-scale ground mounts. Jetion notably supplied 219 MW of modules to Europe's largest unsubsidized solar project, signaling credible utility-scale execution.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Hyundai is the safer default for residential projects in the U.S. or Australia, where installer familiarity and warranty servicing matter. Jetion is worth serious consideration for cost-sensitive commercial or utility-scale buyers who want HJT technology from a Tier 1 manufacturer at a competitive price point. The two brands are not interchangeable - they occupy different niches more than they directly compete.
- Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels in 2025 - SolarReviews
- Jetion Solar setting up 5 GW heterojunction PV module factory in China
- Jetion Solar supplies 219 MW to Europe's largest unsubsidized PV project
- HD Hyundai Energy Solutions begins mass production of N-Type TOPCon cells
- HD Hyundai to launch new TOPCon modules at RE+ 2024
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-11
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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.