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Jinko Solar vs PVolution - solar panel manufacturer comparison

Jinko Solar
China Founded 2006 Tier 1
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PVolution
Germany
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At a glance

Jinko Solar has the broader catalog (637 vs 60 models). Jinko 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
637 60
Highest power
735 Wp 720 Wp
Best efficiency
24.8% 24.3%
Average efficiency
22.2% 21.6%
Bifacial share
36% 92%
Average warranty
29 yrs 30 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
Jinko Solar

JinkoSolar is a global leader in the solar industry, manufacturing and distributing solar products and solutions to a diversified international customer base. They have a vertically integrated solar product value chain. The company is committed to providing clean, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

Founded
2006
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Annual capacity
130.0 GW/year
Employees
33,830
Listed
NYSE: JKS
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 Jinko Solar PVolution
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 637+577 60
Max Power 735 W+15 W 720 W
Avg Power 523 W+16 W 506 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 24.80%+0.50 pp 24.30%
Avg Efficiency 22.18%+0.56 pp 21.62%
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.304%/°C -0.285%/°C+0.020
Bifacial Share 231 (36%) 55 (92%)+55 pp
Avg Warranty 28.7 yrs 29.6 yrs+0.9 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)

Jinko Solar cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (41%)

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.