Hyundai vs Sunpro - 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
JinkoSolar is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. The company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 85-100 GW/year
- Employees
- 33,830
- Listed
- NYSE: JKS
- 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%+
Hyundai offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
Hyundai's solar division, operating today as HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, is a South Korean manufacturer with roots in Hyundai Heavy Industries' Green Energy arm. The company holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankable status and has a reported production capacity of up to 3.7 GW per year. Sunpro Power, formally Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology Co., Ltd., is a China-based manufacturer founded around 2018 that has retained a spot on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list for five consecutive years through Q1 2026, and announced a capacity expansion of 3 GW during 2025, operating a "1+2" manufacturing footprint with its main plant in Zhejiang and overseas bases in Poland and Indonesia. Both brands are independently recognized as bankable, but Hyundai's affiliation with the broader HD Hyundai conglomerate gives it a deeper institutional footprint in international project finance circles.
Hyundai's current product lineup leans heavily into N-Type TOPCon technology, spanning compact residential modules to larger commercial formats, with confirmed module efficiencies in the 22.3-22.9% range. The brand is well positioned for premium residential rooftops and mid-scale commercial installations in markets such as the United States and Australia, where its name recognition adds buyer confidence and its 25-30 year warranty terms exceed typical industry benchmarks. Sunpro Power covers a broader technology spread, with product lines confirmed across TOPCon, HJT, and BC cell technologies, targeting residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments. Its overseas manufacturing also makes it competitive in markets where trade-compliance considerations matter.
For a typical residential or small-commercial buyer in 2025, Hyundai represents the more conservative, well-documented choice backed by brand longevity. Sunpro Power is a credible alternative - particularly for buyers seeking HJT or BC technology options - but its shorter track record outside China may require additional due diligence on projects where lender or EPC bankability scrutiny is strict.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-10
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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.