Hyundai vs Kyocera - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 8 models). Hyundai leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. 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
Kyocera Corporation is a Japanese multinational electronics and ceramics manufacturer. Founded in 1959, the company produces a diverse range of products, including industrial ceramics, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, and office document imaging equipment. Kyocera is committed to...
- Founded
- 1959
- Headquarters
- Kyoto, Japan
- Employees
- 77,136
- Listed
- TYO: 6971
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
Hyundai Energy Solutions, a division of South Korea's HD Hyundai industrial group, has been producing photovoltaic modules since the early 2000s and maintains an active commercial presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. The brand draws institutional credibility from its parent conglomerate's scale and engineering heritage. Kyocera is a Japanese ceramics and electronics conglomerate founded in 1959 that is widely credited as one of the earliest pioneers of commercial solar technology, having begun photovoltaic production in 1975. However, Kyocera withdrew from North American solar sales in 2016 and has since significantly scaled back its global module business, concentrating almost entirely on the Japanese domestic market. On the basis of current market reach and active distribution, Hyundai Energy Solutions holds the considerably stronger institutional footprint.
Hyundai Energy Solutions offers a tiered residential lineup that includes a standard monocrystalline series and a bifacial series for space-constrained rooftops. The company launched new N-type TOPCon modules at the RE+ 2024 trade show, marking a technology step up from its earlier PERC-based products. Panels are backed by a 25-year product and performance warranty and are generally priced below premium brands, positioning them as solid mid-market residential options. Kyocera's current catalog, where available, consists of conventional monocrystalline modules sold primarily into the Japanese residential segment. Its panels have earned a durable reputation for longevity - long-term field studies of Kyocera arrays from the 1980s and 1990s show unusually low degradation rates - but peak efficiency and technology generation trail the current mainstream.
For a buyer in 2025 outside Japan, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the more practical default choice. Its modules are actively distributed, carry a supported manufacturer warranty, and now include TOPCon options aligned with current efficiency expectations. Kyocera retains genuine historical credibility and an impressive durability record, but its limited international availability and reduced technology roadmap make it a difficult fit for most new residential or commercial installations in North America or Europe.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-17
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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.