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Sunova vs AEET - solar panel manufacturer comparison

Sunova
China Founded 2008
Read the Sunova review
VS
AEET
Headquarters not published
Read the AEET review
At a glance

Sunova has the broader catalog (183 vs 5 models). Sunova leads on peak efficiency at 23.20%. Sunova 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
183 5
Highest power
720 Wp 200 Wp
Best efficiency
23.2% 15.7%
Average efficiency
21.6% 14.9%
Bifacial share
92% 0%
Average warranty
28 yrs 25 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
Sunova
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Hefei, China
All Sunova panels Manufacturer site
AEET
All AEET panels
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric Sunova AEET
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 183+178 5
Max Power 720 W+520 W 200 W
Avg Power 523 W+333 W 190 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 23.20%+7.50 pp 15.70%
Avg Efficiency 21.60%+6.70 pp 14.90%
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.317%/°C -
Bifacial Share 168 (92%)+92 pp 0 (0%)
Avg Warranty 28.4 yrs+3.4 yr 25.0 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

Sunova skews to higher efficiency: 5% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

Sunova offers more 600W+ panels (22% of lineup)

Sunova cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (49%)

AEET cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (100%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
Sunova all models
1 TS-BGT66(720)-G12BIMonocrystalline 720 Wp 23.2% -0.300 2 TS-BWT66(720)-G12BIMonocrystalline 720 Wp 23.2% -0.290 3 TS-BGT66(715)-G12BIMonocrystalline 715 Wp 23.0% -0.300 4 TS-BWT66(715)-G12BIMonocrystalline 715 Wp 23.0% -0.290 5 TS-BGT66(710)-G12BIMonocrystalline 710 Wp 22.9% -0.300 6 TS-BWT66(710)-G12BIMonocrystalline 710 Wp 22.9% -0.290 7 TS-BGT66(705)-G12BIMonocrystalline 705 Wp 22.7% -0.300 8 TS-BWT66(705)-G12BIMonocrystalline 705 Wp 22.7% -0.290 9 TS-BGT66(700)-G12BIMonocrystalline 700 Wp 22.5% -0.300 10 TS-BWT66(700)-G12BIMonocrystalline 700 Wp 22.5% -0.290
AEET all models
1 SE200M(24)FMonocrystalline 200 Wp 15.7% - 2 SE195M(24)FMonocrystalline 195 Wp 15.3% - 3 SE190M(24)FMonocrystalline 190 Wp 14.9% - 4 SE185M(24)FMonocrystalline 185 Wp 14.5% - 5 SE180M(24)FMonocrystalline 180 Wp 14.1% -
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Written summary

Sunova Solar, founded in 2008 and headquartered in China, has grown into a mid-scale module manufacturer with roughly 5.5 GW of operational module capacity and cumulative shipments of 7.1 GW as of 2024. The company was listed as a BNEF Tier 1 manufacturer in 2023, though it carries a CCC+ rating from PV ModuleTech and is not classified as Tier 1 bankable in standard project-finance assessments. AEET Energy Group GmbH is a German-based wholesale distributor operating from Bad Gandersheim with a portfolio of just five panels, no Tier 1 standing, and no disclosed production capacity, placing it firmly in the niche regional-supply category rather than mainstream module manufacturing.

The two lineups differ sharply on performance. Sunova's 183-panel catalog averages 523 Wp and peaks at 720 Wp, with an average efficiency of 21.6% and a top efficiency of 23.2%, making it a natural fit for utility-scale ground-mount and large commercial rooftop projects. Nearly 92% of Sunova's portfolio is bifacial, and an average warranty of 28.4 years reflects confidence in long-term durability. AEET's five panels average just 190 Wp with a ceiling of 200 Wp and a peak efficiency of 15.7%, and no bifacial options are offered. The unknown cell technology classification further signals an older or unspecified tier of components, suited mainly to legacy replacements or small off-grid systems.

For most buyers in 2025, Sunova is the more capable choice by a clear margin. Its higher power density, broad bifacial portfolio, longer warranty, and documented production scale make it competitive for commercial and utility procurement. AEET's value, if any, lies in local availability or legacy compatibility for European buyers who need a small number of low-wattage panels; it cannot match Sunova on any technical or commercial dimension for new installations.

Sources and further reading

Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-11

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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.

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.