Hyundai vs MSolar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 5 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
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 Heavy Industries Green Energy, a subsidiary of the South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been manufacturing solar modules since 2005 out of its facility in EumSeong, South Korea. The division holds Tier 1 bankable status and serves major markets including the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Module production capacity has been reported at roughly 800 MW, placing it in the sub-gigawatt tier - credible but well below the multi-GW scale of Chinese market leaders. MSolar is an American company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia. It has operated primarily as an importer and reseller of panels rather than a large-scale manufacturer, and carries no confirmed Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability designation. In June 2026 the company announced a $23.7 million investment to build a 56,000-square-foot vertically integrated factory in Mount Jackson, Virginia, targeting HJT cell and module production. Hyundai carries the stronger institutional footprint by a considerable margin.
Hyundai's product lineup spans residential rooftop and commercial applications, with current models leveraging N-type TOPCon and HJT cell technologies and confirmed module efficiencies reaching into the low-to-mid 22% range. Warranties run 25 to 30 years. MSolar's existing catalog consists largely of monocrystalline PERC modules in the 350 W-370 W output range, with efficiencies reported around 19% to 20% - serviceable for budget residential and small commercial installations. Its forthcoming Virginia facility is designed to pivot toward HJT output for utility-scale and commercial buyers, but that manufacturing capability remains prospective as of mid-2026.
For most buyers in 2025 or early 2026, Hyundai is the more reliable default choice: its Tier 1 standing, established production history, and higher-efficiency product range reduce long-term financial and warranty risk. MSolar's domestic manufacturing story is compelling if realized, but without a proven track record or bankability certification, it is better suited to buyers who can tolerate more uncertainty in exchange for potentially lower upfront cost.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-19
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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.