Seraphim vs ZNShine - solar panel manufacturer comparison
ZNShine has the broader catalog (212 vs 160 models). Seraphim leads on peak efficiency at 23.50%. Seraphim leans bifacial (69% 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
Seraphim is a world-class solar products manufacturer specializing in research, development, production, and sales of solar PV products. The company has achieved significant milestones, outpacing competitors in production capacity and innovative designs. Seraphim is committed to technological innovation and...
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Changzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 13 GW/year
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
ZNShine Solar is a high-tech PV enterprise specializing in R&D, manufacturing, and sales of solar modules. They also provide integrated photovoltaic, battery storage, and green hydrogen solutions, as well as BIPV, rooftop solar, and utility-scale solar solutions with a commitment to boosting green electricity...
- Founded
- 1988
- Headquarters
- Suqian, China
- Annual capacity
- 10 GW/year
- Employees
- 1,200
- Listed
- NEEQ: 838463
- 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
Seraphim skews to higher efficiency: 12% of lineup is 23%+
Seraphim offers more 600W+ panels (35% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (52%)
Dominant cell tech: PERC (63%)
The flagships
Written summary
Seraphim is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Changzhou, founded in 2011 under the name Jiangsu Seraphim Solar Systems Co., Ltd. It has held BloombergNEF Tier 1 status continuously since 2015 - more than a decade of consecutive recognition - and has scaled annual production capacity to approximately 13 GW. ZNShine, also headquartered in China, has likewise appeared on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list since 2015 and operates at a production capacity of around 6 GW per year. ZNShine has additionally been upgraded to a B rating in PV Tech's separate bankability ranking, signaling growing confidence among project lenders. On balance, Seraphim carries the stronger institutional footprint, supported by its larger manufacturing scale and six PVEL Top Performer awards.
Seraphim's current product lineup is anchored by N-type TOPCon technology, most notably the Nebula series, which reaches efficiencies of up to approximately 22.5%, combined with half-cut cell and multi-busbar designs. These modules cover a wide range of applications from residential rooftop systems to utility-scale ground-mount farms. ZNShine fields a notably broad technology portfolio: alongside bifacial N-type TOPCon modules, the company offers an HJT heterojunction series with outputs up to 750 W, optimized for large solar plants, commercial rooftops, and high-temperature or high-humidity environments. ZNShine's go-to-market approach is clearly tilted toward B2B clients such as EPC contractors and project developers, and extends to integrated battery energy storage and PV-plus-hydrogen solutions.
For a typical international buyer - whether a residential installer seeking a bankable value-tier panel or a developer procuring modules for a commercial project - Seraphim is the marginally safer default, given its larger scale and longer documented record in project finance. ZNShine is a credible alternative, particularly where high-output HJT modules or utility-scale B2B procurement are the priority. Both brands occupy the same mid-tier segment of the market, and in many procurement contexts they are effectively interchangeable.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-28
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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.