Leapton vs Vikram Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Vikram Solar has the broader catalog (202 vs 119 models). Vikram Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.69%. Vikram Solar leans bifacial (74% 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
Leapton Energy, headquartered in Japan, is a global leader in the solar PV industry, specializing in Tier-1 solar modules, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and inverters. With over 10 years of experience, Leapton Energy's products are now available in more than 70 countries worldwide.
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Kobe, Japan
- Annual capacity
- 3+ GW/year
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
Vikram Solar Limited is a leading Indian solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer and solar solutions provider. They offer engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and operations & maintenance (O&M) services for solar plants. The company manufactures high-efficiency solar PV modules and has a pan-India...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, India
- Annual capacity
- 9.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1,895
- Listed
- NSE, BSE: VIKRAMSOLR
- 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
Vikram Solar skews to higher efficiency: 8% of lineup is 23%+
Vikram Solar offers more 600W+ panels (42% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (88%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (75%)
The flagships
Written summary
Leapton is a solar module manufacturer founded in 2012 in Kobe, Japan, with Chinese production dating to 2017 at its module factory in Changshu, Jiangsu province. The company holds Tier 1 bankability status from BloombergNEF and was named a PVEL Top Performer in the 2025 reliability scorecard, though its annual manufacturing capacity of a few gigawatts remains modest compared to its Indian rival, and the brand carries less market history and installer familiarity outside Asia-Pacific. Vikram Solar, founded in 2005 in Kolkata, India, has a longer operating track record, went public on the BSE and NSE in August 2025, and expanded its annual module capacity to 9.5 GW after commissioning a new Tamil Nadu facility, giving it a considerably stronger institutional footprint and production scale than Leapton.
Both companies center their current lineups on N-type TOPCon technology. Leapton's catalog spans roughly 400 W to over 620 W panels aimed primarily at residential and commercial rooftop installations, with a growing share of bifacial modules and an emerging residential battery storage line. Vikram Solar offers a broader technology mix including PERC, TOPCon, and heterojunction (HJT) modules introduced in 2024, with power ratings from 395 W to 735 W, serving residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale ground-mount projects, making it the more versatile supplier for large-scale developers.
For a typical residential or small commercial buyer, Leapton is a reasonably priced Tier 1 option with strong recent reliability test results, though buyers should weigh its shorter track record and thinner installer network. Vikram Solar's larger production scale, longer operating history, and wider technology portfolio make it a stronger default for utility-scale and C&I buyers who need volume, technical breadth, and a manufacturer with deeper financial backing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-19
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