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JA Solar vs PVolution - solar panel manufacturer comparison

JA Solar
China Founded 2005 Tier 1
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PVolution
Germany
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At a glance

JA Solar has the broader catalog (529 vs 60 models). JA Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. PVolution 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.

Panel models
529 60
Highest power
740 Wp 720 Wp
Best efficiency
24.8% 24.3%
Average efficiency
20.9% 21.6%
Bifacial share
45% 92%
Average warranty
28 yrs 30 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
JA Solar

JA Solar is a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance photovoltaic products. Founded in 2005, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells solar cells and modules. JA Solar's products are used in ground-mounted power plants, commercial & industrial rooftop PV systems, and residential rooftop...

Founded
2005
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Annual capacity
100+ GW/year
Employees
37,289
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
PVolution

PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It...

Headquarters
Grünwald, Germany
Employees
2-10
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric JA Solar PVolution
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 529+469 60
Max Power 740 W+20 W 720 W
Avg Power 445 W 506 W+61 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 24.80%+0.50 pp 24.30%
Avg Efficiency 20.91% 21.62%+0.70 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.322%/°C -0.285%/°C+0.037
Bifacial Share 238 (45%) 55 (92%)+47 pp
Avg Warranty 27.9 yrs 29.6 yrs+1.7 yr

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

PVolution offers more 600W+ panels (27% of lineup)

JA Solar cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (51%)

PVolution cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.