Hyundai vs QSun Solar - 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
Hyundai Energy Solutions, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea, is a publicly listed subsidiary of the HD Hyundai industrial conglomerate, rebranded to HD Hyundai Energy Solutions in April 2023. The company completed a 1.37 GW solar cell factory in South Korea in 2021, according to pv-magazine, and distributes panels across Europe, the United States, Australia, and Asia. Q-SUN Solar is a younger Chinese manufacturer, founded in 2014 with its marketing center in Nanjing and production sites in Tianchang, Yancheng, as well as more recent facilities in Oman and Bulgaria. Q-SUN claims annual module shipments approaching 8 GW to customers in more than 50 countries, though independent corroboration of that figure at scale is limited. Neither brand was confirmed as BNEF Tier 1 by the searches conducted here, but Hyundai's longer operating history, parent-company balance sheet, and stock-market transparency give it a meaningfully stronger institutional footprint with lenders and EPC contractors.
Hyundai's residential lineup spans the XG Series, the YH Series, and the premium NF(BK) Series, which uses N-type TOPCon cells and reaches efficiencies up to 22.53 percent per SolarReviews, making it a natural fit for premium residential rooftops and mid-scale commercial projects in markets where brand recognition and warranty depth matter. Q-SUN addresses similar segments through its Mercury Series - a large-format N-type TOPCon line with a 585 W flagship - and the Onyx Series, a full-black residential panel claiming up to 23.0 percent efficiency, which targets aesthetics-focused buyers. Q-SUN also maintains a dedicated utility-scale offering and product families tuned for different climate zones.
For a typical residential or commercial buyer in 2025, Hyundai's track record, established Western service network, and 25-year dual warranty make it the lower-risk default. Q-SUN's competitive TOPCon technology and a 30-year power-output warranty are appealing on paper, but its shorter history and less-documented bankability put it at a disadvantage in project finance scenarios. Cost-sensitive buyers with strong local Q-SUN distribution may find the practical gap narrower, but where institutional comfort and resale value matter, Hyundai holds the edge.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-22
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