Jinko Solar vs Solarever - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jinko Solar has the broader catalog (637 vs 12 models). Jinko Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Solarever leans bifacial (100% 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
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
Solarever is a Mexican solar panel manufacturer, recognized as the number one national solar brand in Mexico, with a main production facility in the state of Colima. The company produces monocrystalline half-cut mono PERC solar panels and expanded into the US market in 2015-2016 through Solarever USA, with offices in...
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Colima, Mexico
- Annual capacity
- 1-2 GW/year
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
Solarever skews to higher efficiency: 42% of lineup is 23%+
Solarever offers more 600W+ panels (58% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (41%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
Jinko Solar is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2006 that has grown into one of the largest module suppliers in the world, with annual module capacity approaching 130 GW by the end of 2025 and cumulative shipments surpassing 390 GW. It has topped BloombergNEF bankability rankings for ten consecutive years and earned an AAA rating in the 2025 PV Tech ModuleTech Bankability Report, making it one of the most trusted names for banks and institutional financiers. Solarever is a much smaller player with Mexican roots, manufacturing panels in Tecoman, Mexico and assembling in the US, with production volumes around 1.1 GW per year, a scale that is not comparable to Jinko. Solarever has been referenced by pv magazine as a Tier 1 supplier, though the company itself states it is still working toward full BloombergNEF Tier 1 recognition, so in terms of institutional footprint and track record Jinko clearly holds the stronger position.
Jinko's lineup is built heavily around TOPCon cell technology, including its Tiger Neo series with modules around 650-670 W and bifaciality factors up to 85 percent, serving everything from residential rooftops to utility-scale ground-mount farms and commercial and industrial projects. Solarever focuses mainly on the North American and Latin American markets, offering panels in the 400-560 W range with efficiencies of 20.5 to 22.5 percent, aimed primarily at residential rooftop installations, backed by relatively long product and performance warranties.
For a typical buyer prioritizing bankable financing, global supply chain resilience, and a long institutional track record, Jinko Solar is the safer default choice given its scale and BloombergNEF standing. Solarever can be a reasonable option for buyers specifically in its core US and Mexican markets who value its rooftop-focused product line and warranty terms, but the two brands are not interchangeable given the large gap in production scale and international bankability status.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-26
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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.