Solar N Plus vs Talesun - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Solar N Plus has the broader catalog (149 vs 144 models). Talesun leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Solar N Plus leans bifacial (74% 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
Talesun Solar, a subsidiary of Zhongli Group, is a leading global photovoltaic manufacturer specializing in the development, manufacturing, and delivery of high-quality solar modules and integrated PV energy solutions. The company provides clean and affordable PV energy solutions for residential, commercial, and...
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Suzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 5+ GW/year
- Employees
- 501
- 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
Talesun skews to higher efficiency: 28% of lineup is 23%+
Talesun offers more 600W+ panels (49% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (56%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (44%)
The flagships
Written summary
Solar N Plus is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, with production bases also in Yunnan and Jilin in mainland China, as well as facilities in Laos and Indonesia. The company has declared a combined cell-and-module capacity of around 20 GW, placing it in the mid-to-large bracket of Chinese producers. As of mid-2025, Solar N Plus has not been publicly confirmed on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 module maker list, though it secured a 500 MW international supply agreement that signals growing institutional reach. Talesun Solar, a subsidiary of the Zhongli Science and Technology Group - a conglomerate also active in fiber optics - was established in 2010 and has accumulated over 36 GW in cumulative module shipments. Talesun carries confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status and achieved a top ranking in BNEF's 2024 Module Bankability Report, making it a stronger choice for project-finance-dependent procurement. On institutional credibility, Talesun holds a clear edge.
The two brands diverge in technology focus. Solar N Plus has built its identity around a proprietary N-type passivated-contact technology it calls SNP - an advancement on standard TOPCon - with average warehouse cell efficiency reported at around 24.8% as of late 2024 and laboratory results cited above 25%. This positions the company squarely toward buyers who prioritize cutting-edge cell performance for residential rooftop or commercial C&I installations. Talesun fields a broader lineup spanning PERC, N-type TOPCon bifacial, and HJT modules, covering a power range from roughly 280 W to over 700 W. The HJT line claims module conversion efficiency up to 23.7% and is recommended for high-latitude or low-irradiance environments, while the bifacial BIPRO dual-glass series has attracted consistently positive user feedback in commercial and utility-scale ground-mount applications.
For a typical international buyer who requires bankable modules with a diversified technology portfolio and a well-documented project-finance track record, Talesun is the lower-risk default. Solar N Plus is worth serious consideration for buyers who specifically need best-in-class N-type cell performance and are less constrained by formal bankability requirements. The two are not interchangeable at the institutional procurement level, though at the module performance level the practical gap is narrower than the bankability difference alone would suggest.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-07-20
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