IBC Solar vs Q-Cells - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Q-Cells has the broader catalog (89 vs 33 models). Q-Cells leads on peak efficiency at 23.20%.
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
IBC Solar is a leading full-service provider of energy solutions and services in the field of photovoltaics and storage. The company offers complete photovoltaic systems and covers the entire product range from planning to the turnkey handover of photovoltaic systems. As a manufacturer-independent company, IBC SOLAR...
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Bad Staffelstein, Germany
- Annual capacity
- 11+ GW/year
- Employees
- 500
- Listed
- NEWCONNECT: IBC
Qcells is a renowned global provider of complete energy solutions, specializing in solar cells and modules, energy storage solutions, downstream project business, and energy retail. The company has a strong heritage dating back to its foundation in Germany and has become a leader in technology innovations. As an...
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Annual capacity
- 11.2 GW/year
- Employees
- 2000+
- Listed
- NASDAQ: HQCL
- 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
IBC Solar skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
Q-Cells offers more 600W+ panels (19% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (39%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (43%)
The flagships
Written summary
Other brand comparisons
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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.