Hyundai vs Sunova - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Sunova has the broader catalog (183 vs 65 models). Hyundai leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. Sunova leans bifacial (92% 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
Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
Sunova offers more 600W+ panels (22% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (49%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai Energy Solutions (a division of the HD Hyundai Group) is a South Korean manufacturer with roots in the broader Hyundai industrial conglomerate. It holds Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 bankability status and operates production facilities in Korea with an annual module output estimated at over 1.4 GW. Sunova Solar Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer - also marketed in some regions as Thornova Solar - that achieved Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 listing in the third quarter of 2023 and reports a considerably larger production scale, with Q1 2025 rankings pointing to approximately 6.5 GW of annual capacity. Both brands carry credible institutional backing, but Sunova's manufacturing footprint is substantially larger, giving it more leverage on cost and supply chain at scale.
In terms of product focus, Hyundai Energy Solutions has shifted its residential and commercial lineup firmly toward N-type TOPCon cells, with its TNC 2.0 series targeting rooftop installations and higher-wattage 144-cell and 156-cell formats (reaching 640 W and above) aimed at commercial and utility-scale ground mounts. Efficiencies in the TOPCon range are confirmed at 22.3 to 22.9 percent. Sunova similarly committed early to both TOPCon and HJT cell technologies - debuting bifacial TOPCon panels with outputs up to 575 W and HJT modules up to 480 W - alongside legacy PERC options for cost-sensitive projects. Both manufacturers cover residential through utility segments, though Sunova also bundles inverter and battery storage offerings, making it a broader energy-solutions supplier.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Hyundai suits markets where brand recognition and a non-Chinese supply chain matter for financing or policy compliance (such as U.S. projects sensitive to trade tariffs), while Sunova is a strong choice where price competitiveness and high-volume availability are the primary drivers. Neither brand dominates the other on technology; the decision is mostly one of supply chain origin, scale economics, and regional distributor support.
- Sunova Solar listed as Tier 1 module manufacturer by BNEF
- HD Hyundai Energy Solutions begins mass production of N-Type TOPCon cells
- HD Hyundai Energy Solutions spotlights new solar tech at RE+ 2024
- Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels in 2025 - SolarReviews
- Sunova Solar unveils TOPCon and HJT panels at Intersolar Europe 2022
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-03
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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.