--- title: "Isola New Energy vs ARTsolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Isola New Energy vs ARTsolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/isola-new-energy-vs-artsolar" --- # Isola New Energy vs ARTsolar Isola New Energy has the broader catalog (55 vs 0 models). Isola New Energy leans bifacial (16% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | South Africa | | Headquarters | Taizhou, Zhejiang Province | Durban | | Founded | 2006 | 2010 | | Employees | 101 - 500 | | | Annual capacity | 3 GW/year | | | Tier 1 | | no | | Listed | | | | Website | | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | Zhejiang Isola New Energy Co., Ltd. is a tech-oriented enterprise involved in R&D, production, and installation of solar products including solar cells, solar panels, solar street lighting and on/off-grid solar systems. The company has a strong supplier network and operates three factories in Ningbo and Shandong... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 55 | 0 | +55 | | Max Power | 720 W | 0 W | +720 W | | Avg Power | 333 W | 0 W | +333 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.27% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 19.82% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.341%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 9 (16%) | 0 (0%) | +16 pp | | Avg Warranty | 28.7 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution Isola New Energy skews to higher efficiency: 7% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 28 (50.9%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 14 (25.5%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 4 (7.3%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 5 (9.1%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 4 (7.3%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Isola New Energy offers more 600W+ panels (5% of lineup) | Power band | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 34 (61.8%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 13 (23.6%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (9.1%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 3 (5.5%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Flexible** (29%) | Technology | Isola New Energy | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 22 (40.0%) | 0 | | Flexible | 16 (29.1%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 9 (16.4%) | 0 | | PERC | 8 (14.5%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Isola New Energy | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [YH720W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh720w-33mhd-mh) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [YH715W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh715w-33mhd-mh) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [YH710W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh710w-33mhd-mh) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [YH590W-36MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh590w-36mhd-mh) | 590 | 22.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [YH585W-36MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh585w-36mhd-mh) | 585 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [YH550W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh550w-36mh) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [YH545W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh545w-36mh) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [YH540W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh540w-36mh) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [YH465W-27MHD](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh465w-27mhd) | 465 | 23.3 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [YH460W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/isola-new-energy-yh460w-36mh) | 460 | 21.2 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Isola New Energy is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, founded in 2005, with production facilities spread across Ningbo and Shandong. The company operates both a high-power fully automated line and a semi-automated line covering a wide wattage range, giving it a reported combined annual capacity that places it firmly in the multi-gigawatt tier. It is not confirmed as a BloombergNEF Tier 1 manufacturer, though its panels are exported to more than 60 countries and it maintains representative offices in over ten markets including Germany and the Netherlands. ARTsolar, by contrast, is a South African company founded around 2010 and based in Pinetown, Durban. It is the only 100% locally owned solar panel manufacturer in South Africa, with a rated annual production capacity of up to 300 MW. ARTsolar is likewise not a confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 manufacturer and has been noted to partner with Tier 1 brands as a certified OEM to meet local financing requirements. On institutional scale and global reach, Isola holds the stronger footprint by a significant margin. Isola New Energy covers a broad product spectrum, from small off-grid panels in the 30 W to 100 W range up to high-power utility-oriented modules above 550 W, and also supplies solar street lighting and complete on/off-grid system solutions. The specific cell technology used in its current lineup was not confirmed through available sources, though the product designations in industry databases suggest a mix of mono- and polycrystalline variants across different power tiers. ARTsolar's current flagship offerings are monocrystalline modules based on its "Percium" PERC architecture, with commercial and utility-scale products in the 500 W to 550 W range. The panels are TUV (IEC) and SABS certified and are explicitly engineered for the thermal and irradiance conditions typical of the African climate, making them a practical fit for South African residential, commercial rooftop, and utility-scale farm installations. For a buyer operating outside sub-Saharan Africa, Isola New Energy is the more accessible choice given its wider global distribution network. For a South African buyer, ARTsolar offers locally assembled, SABS-certified modules with supply-chain proximity and climate-adapted design, which can simplify logistics and grid compliance. Both brands occupy a mid-market position and neither carries the bankability advantage of a confirmed Tier 1 rating, so either choice warrants careful due diligence on long-term warranty support before committing to a large project. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/isola-new-energy \| Isola New Energy - ENF Solar manufacturer directory entry \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/artsolar \| ARTsolar - ENF Solar manufacturer directory entry \| article \- https://www.solarfeeds.com/biz/artsolar-pty-ltd/ \| ARTsolar company overview, capacity and Tier 1 status - SolarFeeds \| article \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/isola-new-energy \| Isola New Energy solar panels review - ComparePV \| review \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/artsolar \| ARTsolar solar panels review - ComparePV \| review Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Isola New Energy vs A.B. 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