Jinko Solar vs SolaX - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Jinko Solar has the broader catalog (637 vs 0 models). Jinko Solar leans bifacial (36% 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
SolaX Power is a Chinese manufacturer of solar inverters, hybrid inverters, and energy storage systems, recognized as one of Asia's pioneering hybrid inverter developers. The company sells its products in over 80 countries and has expanded into a multinational corporation with R&D centers and offices across Europe...
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Employees
- 2500-5000
- Listed
- SSE STAR: 688717
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
Jinko Solar skews to higher efficiency: 29% of lineup is 23%+
Jinko Solar offers more 600W+ panels (26% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (41%)
The flagships
Written summary
Jinko Solar and SolaX are both Chinese companies operating in the photovoltaic industry, but they occupy fundamentally different market segments. Jinko Solar, founded in 2006 and listed on the NYSE, is one of the world's largest solar module manufacturers, holding Tier 1 bankable status and boasting a production capacity of 130 GW with over 33,800 employees globally. The company has shipped over 300 GW of modules to more than 190 countries and secured the top global shipment ranking in H1 2025. SolaX Power, founded in 2012 and listed on the SSE STAR market in Shanghai, is primarily an inverter and energy storage manufacturer - not a module producer. With an employee count in the 2,500-5,000 range, SolaX focuses on hybrid string inverters (X1 and X3 series) and battery storage systems (Triple Power). The zero panel count values in the comparison data reflect this accurately: SolaX carries no solar modules in its product portfolio.
Jinko Solar's technology strengths lie in its n-type TOPCon module lineup, which accounts for nearly 40% of its portfolio and delivers a maximum panel efficiency of 24.8% with a top power output of 735 Wp. An average temperature coefficient of -0.31%/°C and average product warranty exceeding 28 years make Jinko well-suited for residential rooftop installs, utility-scale ground-mount projects, and commercial C&I applications alike. The growing share of bifacial panels (around 32% of portfolio) adds value specifically for ground-mount and flat-roof deployments. SolaX, by contrast, addresses the conversion and storage layer of solar systems - its hybrid inverters are well-regarded by independent installers in Europe and Australia, and a 12-year warranty on select inverter models gives it a competitive edge in the storage-integrated segment.
For international buyers selecting between the two, a direct module-vs-module comparison is not applicable - Jinko Solar is the clear choice for sourcing high-efficiency, bankable solar panels at scale, while SolaX is a relevant candidate for the inverter and battery storage component of the same system. The two brands are complementary rather than competing, and pairing Jinko modules with SolaX inverters is a configuration commonly seen in European residential and small commercial installations.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-12
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