--- title: "Ocean Solar vs A.B. Energy - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Ocean Solar vs A.B. Energy solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/ocean-solar-vs-a-b-energy" --- # Ocean Solar vs A.B. Energy Ocean Solar has the broader catalog (36 vs 0 models). ## The two companies | Attribute | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | Germany | | Headquarters | Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province | Wiesbaden | | Founded | 2012 | 1996 | | Employees | 200+ | 1,400 | | Annual capacity | 1 GW/year | | | Tier 1 | | | | Listed | | Xetra, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: AB9 | | Website | [http://www.oceansolar.cn](http://www.oceansolar.cn) | [https://abo-energy.com](https://abo-energy.com) | Ocean Solar is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of high-efficiency monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules. They serve domestic and overseas installers, distributors, and factories engaged in off-grid and on-grid solar energy systems. The company is committed to providing customers with... ABO Energy is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs renewable energy projects, focusing on wind, solar, and storage facilities. They offer turnkey solutions and have connected several gigawatts of nominal output to the grid. The company is active internationally and is committed to driving the energy... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 36 | 0 | +36 | | Max Power | 750 W | 0 W | +750 W | | Avg Power | 596 W | 0 W | +596 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.20% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 23.06% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.300%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution Ocean Solar skews to higher efficiency: 58% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (5.6%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 13 (36.1%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 21 (58.3%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Ocean Solar offers more 600W+ panels (58% of lineup) | Power band | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 7 (19.4%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 8 (22.2%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 15 (41.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 6 (16.7%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (100%) | Technology | Ocean Solar | A.B. Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 36 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Ocean Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AOX-132G12HC750W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc750w) | 750 | 24.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AOX-132G12HC740W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc740w) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AOX-132G12HC730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc730w) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AOX-132G12HC720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AOX-132G12HC710W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc710w) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AOX-132G12HC700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AOX-132G12RHC650W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc650w) | 650 | 24.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AOX-132G12RHC645W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc645w) | 645 | 23.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AOX-132G12RHC640W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc640w) | 640 | 23.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AOX-132G12RHC635W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc635w) | 635 | 23.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Ocean Solar is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Changzhou (Jintan District), Jiangsu Province, with a second plant in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province. The company has self-reported an annual production capacity of around 2 GW across its automated lines, and its panels have been exported to more than 30 countries across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Ocean Solar does not appear on publicly available Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability lists based on current search results, placing it among the larger second-tier Chinese volume suppliers rather than the bankable-grade majors. A.B. Energy (registered as A.B. Energy SRLS) is an Italian company based in the field of energy efficiency and innovation, drawing on its shareholders' roughly three decades of experience in electrical and electronic equipment. ENF Solar classifies it under the "Sellers" (distributor) category rather than as a panel manufacturer, and it resells modules from established brands including REC Solar, JA Solar, and Trina Solar. On institutional footprint, Ocean Solar has the broader direct manufacturing presence; A.B. Energy's reach is tied to the third-party brands it distributes. Ocean Solar's published catalog covers modules in the 400 W to 730 W range, suited to residential rooftops, light commercial projects, and export-oriented OEM or ODM supply agreements. The company offers a 15-year product warranty and a 30-year linear power output warranty. Cell technology is not specified in publicly accessible sources, though the power range and automated production framing are consistent with mainstream PERC or transitional TOPCon lines. A.B. Energy, as a distributor, does not have a proprietary product family of its own; its offering reflects the catalog of whichever tier-1 or tier-2 brands it sources at a given time, making it more relevant as a local procurement channel in Italy than as a panel brand in its own right. For a buyer choosing between these two specifically, the comparison is asymmetric: Ocean Solar is an actual panel manufacturer that can supply volume directly or through OEM agreements, while A.B. Energy functions as an Italian sales intermediary. A buyer seeking a manufactured product with a traceable factory warranty should treat Ocean Solar as the manufacturer candidate and approach A.B. Energy for what it genuinely offers - local distributor access to multiple established brands, not a proprietary panel line. Neither carries confirmed Tier 1 status, so large utility-scale projects requiring bankability certification would be better served by the tier-1 brands A.B. Energy itself resells. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/ocean-solar-1 \| Jiangsu Ocean Solar Co., Ltd. - ENF Solar company profile \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/a-b-energy \| A.B. Energy srls - ENF Solar seller profile Italy \| article \- https://www.oceansolarcn.com/aboutus.html \| Ocean Solar - About Us, production capacity and export overview \| article \- https://www.energysage.com/supplier/20337/ocean-solar/ \| Ocean Solar profile and reviews - EnergySage \| review Sources: \- \[Jiangsu Ocean Solar Co., Ltd. - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/ocean-solar-1) \- \[A.B. Energy srls - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/a-b-energy) \- \[Ocean Solar - About Us\](https://www.oceansolarcn.com/aboutus.html) \- \[Ocean Solar - EnergySage\](https://www.energysage.com/supplier/20337/ocean-solar/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Ocean Solar vs AE Solar](https://comparepv.com/ocean-solar-vs-ae-solar) - [AEET vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-a-b-energy) - [Ocean Solar vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/ocean-solar-vs-aiko) - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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