Talesun vs Vikram Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Vikram Solar has the broader catalog (202 vs 144 models). Talesun leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. Vikram Solar 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
Vikram Solar Limited is a leading Indian solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer and solar solutions provider. They offer engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and operations & maintenance (O&M) services for solar plants. The company manufactures high-efficiency solar PV modules and has a pan-India...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, India
- Annual capacity
- 9.5 GW/year
- Employees
- 1,895
- Listed
- NSE, BSE: VIKRAMSOLR
- 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> (44%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (75%)
The flagships
Written summary
Talesun is a Chinese solar module manufacturer headquartered in Changshu, Suzhou, and has operated since 2010 as a subsidiary of the Jiangsu Zhongli Group. The company joined BloombergNEF's Tier 1 PV Module Maker list in Q1 2025, gaining formal bankability recognition for project-finance contexts. Its annual module production capacity stands at approximately 5 GW, and the company has accumulated over 36 GW in cumulative global module shipments. Vikram Solar is an Indian manufacturer founded in 2005 by Gyanesh Chaudhary, headquartered in Kolkata, which completed a public listing in August 2025. It has held BloombergNEF Tier 1 status continuously since 2014 - reaffirmed for seven consecutive quarters through Q3 2025 - with a manufacturing capacity of 9.5 GW and over 10 GW in cumulative global deployments. On the dimension of institutional bankability track record, Vikram Solar holds the stronger position.
Talesun's product range covers residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications with outputs spanning up to around 700 W. In July 2025 the company signed a strategic agreement with Huasun Energy to integrate HJT cell technology into its portfolio, though the commercial scale of that transition remains early-stage. Vikram Solar has already commissioned a dedicated N-Type TOPCon facility in Tamil Nadu, producing its Hypersol G12R modules with efficiencies reaching up to 23.69% and outputs up to 715 W. The Indian manufacturer has a well-established presence in high-irradiance markets across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, while also expanding into Europe and North America following its IPO.
For most international buyers - particularly those financing utility-scale or large commercial projects - Vikram Solar's longer Tier 1 history and fully deployed TOPCon capacity make it a somewhat easier choice with lenders and insurers. Talesun is a credible, large-scale Chinese alternative and should not be dismissed, but its Tier 1 status is newer and its next-generation technology transition is still unfolding. Where local service networks and pricing are comparable, the two brands are close enough that project-specific commercial terms may ultimately be the deciding factor.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-07-22
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