--- title: "PVolution vs AE Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare PVolution vs AE Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/pvolution-vs-ae-solar" --- # PVolution vs AE Solar AE Solar has the broader catalog (646 vs 60 models). AE Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.43%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | PVolution | AE Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Germany | Germany | | Headquarters | Grünwald | Gersthofen | | Founded | | 2003 | | Employees | 2-10 | 501-1000 | | Annual capacity | | 2+ GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://pvolution.de](https://pvolution.de) | [https://ae-solar.com](https://ae-solar.com) | PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It... AE Solar is a German Tier 1 manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules. The company specializes in producing durable and innovative solar panels with German engineering standards, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. AE Solar operates in over 100 countries and... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | PVolution | AE Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 60 | 646 | +586 | | Max Power | 720 W | 730 W | +10 W | | Avg Power | 506 W | 489 W | +17 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | PVolution | AE Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.30% | 24.43% | +0.13 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.62% | 21.11% | +0.51 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | PVolution | AE Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.285%/°C | -0.312%/°C | +0.027 | | Bifacial Share | 55 (92%) | 405 (63%) | +29 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.6 yrs | 29.7 yrs | +0.1 yr | ## Efficiency distribution PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | PVolution | AE Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 11 (18.3%) | 74 (11.5%) | | 21-22% | 2 (3.3%) | 142 (22.0%) | | 22-23% | 27 (45.0%) | 199 (30.8%) | | 23%+ | 20 (33.3%) | 60 (9.3%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 171 (26.5%) | ## Power distribution PVolution offers more 600W+ panels (27% of lineup) | Power band | PVolution | AE Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 11 (18.3%) | 78 (12.1%) | | 400-499W | 26 (43.3%) | 329 (50.9%) | | 500-599W | 7 (11.7%) | 154 (23.8%) | | 600-699W | 8 (13.3%) | 55 (8.5%) | | 700W+ | 8 (13.3%) | 30 (4.6%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (60%) Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (53%) | Technology | PVolution | AE Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 36 (60.0%) | 345 (53.4%) | | HJT | 15 (25.0%) | 5 (0.8%) | | Back Contact | 9 (15.0%) | 24 (3.7%) | | PERC | 0 | 239 (37.0%) | | N-type | 0 | 24 (3.7%) | | BIPV | 0 | 9 (1.4%) | ## Top panels, PVolution | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [PVN720-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [PVN715-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn715-m12tcbb) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-core) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-core) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-trion) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-core) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-trion) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [PVN695-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn695-m12tcbb) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [PVN690-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn690-m12tcbb) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, AE Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [CME-132BDS-730](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [CME-132BDS-730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-730w) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [CME-132BDS-725](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725) | 725 | 23.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [CME-132-725W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132-725w) | 725 | 23.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [CME-132BDS-725W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-725w) | 725 | 23.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AE CME-132 720](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cme-132-720) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [CME-132BDS-720](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-720) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AE CME-132-720](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-ae-cme-132-720-1) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [CME-132-720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132-720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [CME-132BDS-720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ae-solar-cme-132bds-720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [PVolution vs A.B. 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