JS Solar vs Yingli - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Yingli has the broader catalog (196 vs 137 models). Yingli leads on peak efficiency at 24.10%. Yingli leans bifacial (57% 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
Yingli Solar, also known as Yingli Green Energy, is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers. The company develops, manufactures, and sells PV modules to a wide range of markets. Yingli's mission is to provide affordable green energy for all.
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Baoding, Hebei, China
- Annual capacity
- 2.45 GW/year
- Employees
- 9000+
- Listed
- OTC Pink: YGEHY
- 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
Yingli skews to higher efficiency: 21% of lineup is 23%+
Yingli offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (39%)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (32%)
The flagships
Written summary
JS Solar is a Chinese manufacturer established in 2007 and headquartered in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. The company produces solar cells, photovoltaic modules, inverters, mounting systems, and energy storage products. JS Solar does not appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability lists that project financiers and lenders typically require, which places it in the mid-tier segment alongside a large number of capable but institutionally less established Chinese producers. Yingli Solar, by contrast, was founded in 1998 in Baoding, Hebei, and in the early 2010s held the title of the world's largest solar panel manufacturer by shipment volume. After a severe financial restructuring that lasted until roughly 2020, the company recovered, regained Bloomberg Tier 1 bankability status, and scaled production capacity to approximately 30 GW, with annual shipments reported in the range of 20-25 GW. In terms of institutional footprint and lender acceptance, Yingli carries considerably more weight.
JS Solar's product portfolio spans residential rooftop through commercial and industrial applications. Its technology mix is centered on PERC, with a limited but growing share of TOPCon modules. Efficiency figures fall within the mainstream range for these cell types, and the company offers a 25-year performance warranty standard for the sector. Yingli's current flagship offering is the Panda 3.0 Pro series, built on n-type TOPCon cells, which achieved "Top Performer" status across all PV Evolution Labs reliability tests. The company has also released TOPCon modules purpose-built for offshore floating PV, signaling broader utility-scale ambitions. Top confirmed module efficiency reaches 22.8%, with a notably low temperature coefficient of -0.29 percent per degree Celsius on its leading n-type lines.
For the typical international buyer - residential, commercial, or utility-scale - Yingli is the stronger default choice. Its recovered Tier 1 standing, proven TOPCon product line, and significantly larger production scale give it a clear edge in bankability and long-term service coverage. JS Solar is a workable option for cost-sensitive procurement where Tier 1 status is not a formal requirement, but it cannot match Yingli's technology credentials or institutional standing as of 2025-2026.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-04
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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.