Hyundai vs Solaria - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 27 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
Solaria is a leading European company focused on developing and generating solar photovoltaic energy. The company aims to contribute to decarbonization by creating a global energy model based on clean energy. Solaria specializes in the implementation and development of solar photovoltaic technology, from manufacturing...
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- Annual capacity
- 1.658 GW/year
- Employees
- 235
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%+
Solaria offers more 600W+ panels (19% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (19%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai Energy Solutions is a South Korean manufacturer headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea, with a U.S. office in Irvine, California. The company entered the solar business in 2004 as part of the broader Hyundai conglomerate, spun off as an independent entity in 2016, and rebranded as HD Hyundai Energy Solutions in April 2023. It holds Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 bankability status and operates annual production capacity of over 1.4 GW. Solaria is a US-based manufacturer founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fremont, California, where its modules are designed and engineered. The company is best known for its proprietary shingled cell platform and holds an extensive patent portfolio, but it does not currently appear on Bloomberg's Tier 1 manufacturer list, reflecting its smaller scale and more specialized market positioning. Hyundai carries the stronger institutional footprint by a clear margin.
On the product side, Hyundai serves a broad spectrum from residential rooftops to commercial and light utility installations. Its current lineup is anchored by N-Type TOPCon technology, spanning all-black residential panels around 435 W and large-format bifacial commercial modules up to 640 W, with PERC and HJT variants also present in the catalog. Solaria's portfolio is narrower and aimed squarely at premium residential rooftop buyers. Its PowerXT series uses a shingled cell design in which silicon cells are cut into strips and overlapped to eliminate busbars, increasing active cell area and providing claimed advantages in partial-shading tolerance and low-light performance. The seamless all-black aesthetic is a deliberate differentiator for design-conscious homeowners. The PowerXT Premium carries a 30-year comprehensive warranty, and the brand has earned top-performer recognition in the DNV GL PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
For most buyers in 2025, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the more versatile and bankable default - suitable for residential, commercial, and project-finance-dependent installations alike, with broad installer availability and Tier 1 credentials. Solaria is the stronger choice for homeowners who prioritize aesthetics and are comfortable paying a premium for the shingled-cell design, though the absence of Tier 1 status warrants attention for buyers or lenders assessing long-term manufacturer risk.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-14
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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.