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PVolution vs Q-Cells - solar panel manufacturer comparison

PVolution
Germany
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Q-Cells
South Korea Founded 1999 Tier 1
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At a glance

Q-Cells has the broader catalog (89 vs 60 models). PVolution leads on peak efficiency at 24.30%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% 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.

Panel models
60 89
Highest power
720 Wp 675 Wp
Best efficiency
24.3% 23.2%
Average efficiency
21.6% 21.2%
Bifacial share
92% 39%
Average warranty
30 yrs 27 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
PVolution

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...

Headquarters
Grünwald, Germany
Employees
2-10
Q-Cells

Qcells is a renowned global provider of complete energy solutions, specializing in solar cells and modules, energy storage solutions, downstream project business, and energy retail. The company has a strong heritage dating back to its foundation in Germany and has become a leader in technology innovations. As an...

Founded
1999
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Annual capacity
11.2 GW/year
Employees
2000+
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric PVolution Q-Cells
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 60 89+29
Max Power 720 W+45 W 675 W
Avg Power 506 W+38 W 468 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 24.30%+1.10 pp 23.20%
Avg Efficiency 21.62%+0.40 pp 21.21%
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.285%/°C+0.040 -0.325%/°C
Bifacial Share 55 (92%)+52 pp 35 (39%)
Avg Warranty 29.6 yrs+2.6 yr 27.0 yrs

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

PVolution offers more 600W+ panels (27% of lineup)

PVolution cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)

Q-Cells cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (43%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.