Hyundai vs Recom - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 61 models). Recom leads on peak efficiency at 24.30%. 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
Recom skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+
Recom offers more 600W+ panels (36% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (84%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai Energy Solutions, operating under the HD Hyundai conglomerate and headquartered in South Korea, has been manufacturing solar modules for several decades and holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status. Its annual module production capacity is reported at approximately 1.4 GW, giving it a mid-tier manufacturing footprint by global standards. Recom Technologies, founded in 2007 and initially based in Greece before relocating its headquarters to Milan, Italy, is one of the very few European manufacturers to have achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status, which it first earned in Q4 2019. Recom operates cell and module production facilities in Lannion, France and Padua, Italy. Between the two, Hyundai carries the stronger institutional name recognition globally, backed by the broader Hyundai industrial brand, while Recom holds a more distinct position as a credible independent European manufacturer.
On the product side, Hyundai's lineup spans residential rooftop and mid-scale commercial applications, with its recent modules leaning on N-type TOPCon cell technology and reported efficiencies in the low-to-mid 20 percent range. Recom's portfolio is similarly oriented around TOPCon as its dominant technology, and the company has also pushed into HJT modules. Its panels cover a wide wattage range suited for both residential and utility-adjacent commercial projects. Recom has been cited as a notable performer in high-efficiency back-contact formats and offers a 30-year performance warranty across much of its lineup, which stands out in the European market.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Hyundai is the more accessible choice in North America and Asia-Pacific markets where distributor networks are well established, while Recom is the stronger default for European buyers who want a locally manufactured, bankable alternative to Chinese brands. Neither brand is a clear universal winner - the right choice depends largely on geography, installer support, and whether warranty terms from a European versus Korean-backed entity better suit the project's financing requirements.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-07-03
Other brand comparisons
Shop prices: See 36 Hyundai offers · See 3 Recom offers
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.