SP Enerji vs Trina Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Trina Solar has the broader catalog (340 vs 33 models). Trina Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%.
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
SP Enerji is a solar panel manufacturer and installation company located in Adana, Turkey. Established in 2008, they produce photovoltaic solar panels and offer engineering solutions including consultancy, installation, infrastructure, assembly, commissioning, sales and after-sales technical support services. The...
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Adana, Turkey
- Annual capacity
- 1.2 GW/year
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Changzhou, China
- 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
Trina Solar skews to higher efficiency: 22% of lineup is 23%+
Trina Solar offers more 600W+ panels (34% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (100%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (73%)
The flagships
Written summary
SP Enerji is a Turkish solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Adana, operating from the Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone. Founded in 2008 by electrical engineer Serdar Tabakoğlu, the company has built an annual production capacity of approximately 66 MWp - a modest output that places it firmly in the category of small, regional producers. No confirmed BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability listing was identified for SP Enerji during research for this comparison. Trina Solar, by contrast, is a Chinese photovoltaic major founded in 1997 and headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. It consistently holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 status - confirmed again for Q1 2025 - and operates production capacity exceeding 50 GW per year across facilities in China, Thailand, and Vietnam, with cumulative global shipments surpassing 205 GW. In terms of institutional footprint and financial bankability, Trina Solar operates in an entirely different league.
SP Enerji's product range, based on publicly available data, consists of PERC monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules in the 320 W to 395 W power range, suited primarily for residential rooftop and small commercial installations. The company appears to focus on the Turkish domestic market, and no meaningful export presence to European or other international markets was identified. Trina Solar's portfolio is far broader: the Vertex series relies on TOPCon cell technology and includes modules reaching outputs of up to 760 W with efficiencies up to 24.5%, targeting utility-scale ground-mount and large C&I projects. The Vertex S+ G3 line - available in full-black and reinforced hail-resistant variants - addresses residential and commercial rooftop applications across international markets.
For international buyers, Trina Solar is the clear default: it offers verified global bankability, a comprehensive TOPCon module lineup scalable from residential to utility projects, competitive pricing, and an established distribution network across Europe. SP Enerji may be a practical option for procurement within Turkey or for buyers seeking a smaller domestic partner, but it cannot be evaluated as a like-for-like alternative to Trina Solar on the global stage.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-02
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