Jetion vs Q-Cells - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jetion has the broader catalog (95 vs 89 models). Jetion leads on peak efficiency at 24.30%. Jetion 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
Jetion Solar specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of solar PV products. The company has achieved significant accomplishments in terms of production capacity and innovative designs. Jetion Solar joined CNBM (China National Building Materials Group Corporation) in 2014.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Annual capacity
- 2.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1500-3000
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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
Jetion skews to higher efficiency: 34% of lineup is 23%+
Jetion offers more 600W+ panels (44% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (43%)
The flagships
Written summary
Jetion Solar is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province. Since 2014 it has operated as a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group (CNBM), a state-backed conglomerate. Jetion re-entered the BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV Module Maker list in Q2 2024 and is one of the few heterojunction-focused producers to hold that designation. The company reports module capacity of roughly 2.5 GW and cell capacity of around 4.4 GW across plants in China and Thailand, with cumulative shipments exceeding 20 GW in more than 60 countries. Q-Cells traces its roots to Germany, where it was founded in 1999; South Korea's Hanwha Group acquired it in 2012, and it now operates as Hanwha Q CELLS. The combined entity is a long-standing Tier 1 BloombergNEF name with a multi-continent manufacturing footprint that includes South Korea, a large and expanding facility in Cartersville, Georgia, and European operations. On sheer production scale and institutional depth, Hanwha Q CELLS carries the stronger footprint.
On the product side, Jetion has staked its differentiation on heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, which offers low temperature coefficients and strong bifacial performance, positioning its panels for buyers where efficiency density and low-light yield are priorities across residential and utility segments. Q-Cells is best known for its proprietary Q.ANTUM technology - a PERC-based architecture enhanced with selective passivation improvements - and has been expanding into TOPCon and, at pilot scale, perovskite-silicon tandem development. Q.ANTUM panels cover a broad range from residential rooftop to mid-scale commercial, and the brand maintains well-established installer networks in Europe, Australia, and North America.
For a typical buyer in 2025, Hanwha Q CELLS is the lower-risk default: its warranty infrastructure, installer familiarity, and multi-decade track record reduce procurement friction considerably. Jetion is a credible alternative for buyers specifically targeting HJT performance and comfortable working with a more technology-focused, mid-scale supplier.
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Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-16
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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.