QN-SOLAR vs AEET - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AEET has the broader catalog (5 vs 0 models).
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
QN-SOLAR (Qn-SOLAR PV Limited) is a China-based integrated photovoltaic manufacturer with six production bases across China, specializing in N-TOPCon solar cells and modules. The company officially launched its global business in 2022 and has expanded into upstream and downstream PV production, reaching a combined...
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 30-40 GW/year
- Employees
- 5000-10000
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
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AEET Energy Group GmbH is a German photovoltaic wholesale and project-services company headquartered in Bad Gandersheim, Germany. It operates as a full-service partner - advising, supplying, installing, and maintaining PV systems for residential and commercial customers - and works with third-party module manufacturers rather than producing panels under its own brand. Its network spans more than 500 certified specialist partners across Germany. QN-SOLAR (Qn-Solar PV Limited) is a Chinese module manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, with four production bases in China and a reported annual output capacity of 20 GW of PV cells and 25 GW of PV modules as of 2024. QN-SOLAR entered the TaiyangNews Top Solar Modules listing in 2023 and has been working toward BloombergNEF Tier 1 recognition, having confirmed five qualifying large-scale projects by its own disclosure. On institutional footprint, QN-SOLAR is the larger, better-documented manufacturing entity; AEET has no comparable production scale because it is not a panel fabricator.
Because AEET is a distributor and integrator, it does not maintain a proprietary panel product line or a fixed cell technology. It sources modules from established manufacturers and pairs them with inverters, mounting systems, and installation services - making it relevant chiefly for European buyers who want a turnkey local partner rather than a specific module brand. QN-SOLAR, by contrast, is focused squarely on N-TOPCon module production, with bifacial models reaching efficiencies cited above 22 percent, and targets both utility-scale ground mounts and commercial rooftop segments globally. The company earned a Top Performer designation in Kiwa PVEL's 2024 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, an independent reliability benchmark.
A direct product-to-product verdict is not straightforward because these companies serve different roles in the supply chain. For a buyer selecting a specific module brand, QN-SOLAR is the relevant choice to evaluate - particularly for projects where N-TOPCon bifacial performance and a credible PVEL track record matter. AEET is better understood as a regional service integrator, appropriate when local German expertise and end-to-end project support take priority over module brand selection.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-15
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