--- title: "Hyundai vs SolarWorld - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Hyundai vs SolarWorld solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/hyundai-vs-solarworld" --- # Hyundai vs SolarWorld Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 0 models). Hyundai leans bifacial (66% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Hyundai | SolarWorld | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | South Korea | Germany | | Headquarters | Seongnam-si | Bonn | | Founded | 2004 | 1998 | | Employees | 206 | 3000-5000 | | Annual capacity | 1.35 GW/year | 1-2 GW/year | | Tier 1 | yes | | | Listed | Korea Stock Exchange: 322000 | | | Website | [https://www.hd-hyundaies.co.kr](https://www.hd-hyundaies.co.kr) | | 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... SolarWorld AG was a German photovoltaic manufacturer and one of the largest solar panel producers in the Western world, covering the full value chain from polysilicon feedstock to finished modules. The company operated major manufacturing plants in Freiberg, Germany and Hillsboro, Oregon, USA, and was once a leading... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Hyundai | SolarWorld | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 65 | 0 | +65 | | Max Power | 640 W | 0 W | +640 W | | Avg Power | 442 W | 0 W | +442 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Hyundai | SolarWorld | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.40% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.49% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Hyundai | SolarWorld | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.300%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 43 (66%) | 0 (0%) | +66 pp | | Avg Warranty | 27.4 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Hyundai | SolarWorld | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 7 (10.8%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 17 (26.2%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 12 (18.5%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 25 (38.5%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 4 (6.2%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Hyundai offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup) | Power band | Hyundai | SolarWorld | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 8 (12.3%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 49 (75.4%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (7.7%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 3 (4.6%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (38%) | Technology | Hyundai | SolarWorld | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 25 (38.5%) | 0 | | PERC | 25 (38.5%) | 0 | | Unknown | 9 (13.8%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 6 (9.2%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Hyundai | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [HiS-T640NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t640nj) | 640 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [HiS-T635NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t635nj) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [HiS-T630NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t630nj) | 630 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h520lf-fb-zb) | 520 | 23.4 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [HiT-H515LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h515lf-fb-zb) | 515 | 23.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [HiT-H510LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h510lf-fb-zb) | 510 | 22.9 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [HiT-H505LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h505lf-fb-zb) | 505 | 22.7 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h500lf-fb-zb) | 500 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [HiT-H460LE-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h460le-fb-zb) | 460 | 23.0 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [HiT-H460CE-BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h460ce-bf) | 460 | 23.0 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Hyundai Energy Solutions is a South Korean manufacturer operating as a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, a Fortune 500 industrial conglomerate. The company has been producing solar modules since the 1980s and markets itself as a Tier 1 bankable brand with certified automated manufacturing. PV ModuleTech's Q2 2024 bankability ratings placed it in the lower CCC+ tier band, which reflects its relatively modest global scale - its trailing 12-month revenue as of late 2025 was approximately $320 million, a fraction of leading Chinese producers. SolarWorld AG was once Germany's flagship solar manufacturer, founded by Frank Asbeck, with a high-profile facility in Hillsboro, Oregon and a flagship factory in Freiberg, Germany. The company filed for insolvency in May 2017, a reconstituted entity called SolarWorld Industries GmbH filed again in March 2018, and after Meyer Burger acquired the Freiberg site in 2020-2021, Meyer Burger's German subsidiaries themselves entered insolvency in May 2024. Asbeck then reacquired the SolarWorld brand name from the insolvent estate. In terms of active institutional footprint, Hyundai is categorically the stronger entity today. Hyundai's current lineup includes the XG, YH, and newer NF series, with efficiency ratings reaching up to 22.53% on the NF(BK) black-frame panels, and cell technology spanning N-type TOPCon and shingled configurations - both confirmed by recent reviews. Typical use cases are premium residential rooftops and small commercial installations. SolarWorld's historical Sunmodule series, including the widely installed SW 300 monocrystalline panel rated around 17.89% efficiency, earned strong loyalty among European and US residential installers through the mid-2010s. However, no current active product catalog exists under the SolarWorld name as a going-concern manufacturer. For any buyer evaluating panels in 2025, Hyundai Energy Solutions is the only viable active choice between these two brands. SolarWorld panels found in secondary markets carry real warranty-support risk given the chain of insolvencies, and the brand name currently has no confirmed production activity behind it. Hyundai, while not a market-leader at the scale of Jinko or LONGi, offers a genuine 25-year product and performance warranty backed by an active parent corporation. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.energysage.com/solar/best-solar-panels-complete-ranking/hyundai-solar-panels-complete-review/ \| Hyundai Solar Panels - Complete Review \| EnergySage \| review \- https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/complete-review-hyundai-solar-panels \| Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels in 2025 \| SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/best-companies/hyundai-solar-panels \| Hyundai Solar Panels - Cost, Ratings and Reviews 2026 \| EcoWatch \| review \- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolarWorld \| SolarWorld - company history including insolvency timeline \| article \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/solarworld-solar-panels-review/ \| SolarWorld Solar Panels - Independent Review by Solar Choice \| review Sources: \- \[Hyundai Solar Panels - Complete Review \| EnergySage\](https://www.energysage.com/solar/best-solar-panels-complete-ranking/hyundai-solar-panels-complete-review/) \- \[Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels in 2025 \| SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/complete-review-hyundai-solar-panels) \- \[Hyundai Solar Panels - Cost, Ratings and Reviews \| EcoWatch\](https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/best-companies/hyundai-solar-panels) \- \[SolarWorld - Wikipedia\](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolarWorld) \- \[SolarWorld Solar Panels - Independent Review \| Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/solarworld-solar-panels-review/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Hyundai vs A.B. 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