Hyundai vs Sirius PV - 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
Sirius PV is a solar photovoltaic module manufacturer established in 2021 as a brand and subsidiary of Elin A.Ş., a Turkish industrial group founded in 1981. The company operates multiple automated production facilities across Europe and the United States, with a combined capacity of over 3.5 GW, positioning itself as...
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Ankara, Turkey
- Annual capacity
- 3-5 GW/year
- Employees
- 500-1000
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 - operating under the HD Hyundai conglomerate - is a South Korean manufacturer with decades of industrial history behind it. The solar division is recognized as a BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankable supplier, giving it strong standing with project lenders and institutional buyers. Sirius PV is a newer brand, established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Elin Energy, a Turkish group founded in 1981 that claims a production capacity of roughly 3.5 GW across factories in Europe. Sirius PV expanded into the United States in 2024, opening an assembly facility in Texas that qualifies for the IRA domestic-content bonus - a meaningful advantage for American buyers. In terms of institutional footprint and brand recognition, Hyundai carries the stronger legacy, though Elin Energy's scale in Europe is not trivial.
Hyundai's catalog spans several families suited to residential and light-commercial rooftop work, including bifacial lines in the 385-410 W range and a premium NF series that reached N-type TOPCon mass production in 2025. The company pairs these with a 25-year product and performance warranty. Sirius PV modules - bifacial and ranging up to 580 W - are positioned to serve residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets alike. Sirius initially deployed PERC technology in its Texas facility before transitioning toward TOPCon, and it backs its panels with a 12-year product warranty alongside a 30-year linear performance guarantee that exceeds the typical industry floor.
For a typical US buyer in 2025, Sirius PV's Texas-assembled modules offer a concrete financial edge through domestic-content incentives, while Hyundai's longer market tenure and confirmed BNEF Tier 1 status will reassure more conservative financiers. Neither brand is a poor choice - both offer bifacial and next-generation cell options with competitive warranty terms - but buyers prioritizing IRA bonus credits should weight Sirius PV, while those requiring the most established bankability record will lean toward Hyundai.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-21
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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.