Hyundai vs Seraphim - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Seraphim has the broader catalog (160 vs 65 models). Seraphim leads on peak efficiency at 23.50%.
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
Seraphim is a world-class solar products manufacturer specializing in research, development, production, and sales of solar PV products. The company has achieved significant milestones, outpacing competitors in production capacity and innovative designs. Seraphim is committed to technological innovation and...
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Changzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 13 GW/year
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- 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
Seraphim skews to higher efficiency: 12% of lineup is 23%+
Seraphim offers more 600W+ panels (35% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (52%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai - now officially trading as HD Hyundai Energy Solutions since 2023 - is a South Korean manufacturer headquartered in Seongnam-si. The company launched its solar business in 2004 as part of the broader Hyundai conglomerate and spun off as a stand-alone entity in 2016. It holds Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 bankability status and runs roughly 1.4 GW of annual module production capacity. Seraphim, formally incorporated in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China in 2011, has grown considerably faster and by 2025 reports approximately 13 GW of global capacity across facilities in China, Vietnam, and South Africa. Seraphim has held BNEF Tier 1 status for eleven consecutive years and has earned six PVEL Top Performer awards, giving it a notably larger institutional footprint than Hyundai in both scale and independent certification history.
On the product side, HD Hyundai Energy Solutions focuses on residential and light-commercial rooftop applications, with its XG Series covering the sub-400 W range using shingled cell architecture and its YH Series offering a bifacial option for ground-mount residential projects. N-type TOPCon technology has been confirmed for newer lines. Seraphim's catalog is considerably wider, spanning roughly 390 W to 670 W, and includes both TOPCon and HJT cell options targeting everything from premium residential rooftops to utility-scale ground-mounted arrays. Seraphim's higher wattage modules and multi-continent manufacturing make it a more natural fit for large commercial or industrial procurement.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Seraphim offers more versatility, a longer track record of independent quality validation, and a significantly larger production base that helps with supply continuity on bigger projects. Hyundai is a credible mid-tier choice for residential installers who value the brand's Korean heritage and PVEL durability scores, but it operates at a smaller scale. Neither brand belongs in the top tier of Chinese volume leaders, so the practical decision often comes down to local installer availability and pricing rather than a clear technical edge.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-25
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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.