--- title: "Tongwei vs Yingli - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Tongwei vs Yingli solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/tongwei-vs-yingli" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/manufacturers/tongwei/yingli.png" --- # Tongwei vs Yingli Yingli has the broader catalog (196 vs 122 models). Tongwei leads on peak efficiency at 24.20%. Tongwei leans bifacial (69% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Tongwei | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Chengdu | Baoding, Hebei | | Founded | 2013 | 1998 | | Employees | | 9000+ | | Annual capacity | | 2.45 GW/year | | Tier 1 | yes | yes | | Listed | SSE: 600438 | OTC Pink: YGEHY | | Website | [https://en.tongwei.com.cn](https://en.tongwei.com.cn) | [http://www.yinglisolar.com](http://www.yinglisolar.com) | Yingli Solar, also known as Yingli Green Energy, is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers. The company develops, manufactures, and sells PV modules to a wide range of markets. Yingli's mission is to provide affordable green energy for all. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Tongwei | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 122 | 196 | +74 | | Max Power | 750 W | 735 W | +15 W | | Avg Power | 584 W | 524 W | +60 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Tongwei | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.20% | 24.10% | +0.10 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 22.59% | 21.28% | +1.31 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Tongwei | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.284%/°C | -0.330%/°C | +0.046 | | Bifacial Share | 84 (69%) | 112 (57%) | +12 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | 27.9 yrs | +1.7 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Tongwei skews to higher efficiency: 41% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Tongwei | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 2 (1.6%) | 30 (15.3%) | | 20-21% | 6 (4.9%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 21-22% | 14 (11.5%) | 42 (21.4%) | | 22-23% | 50 (41.0%) | 44 (22.4%) | | 23%+ | 50 (41.0%) | 41 (20.9%) | ## Power distribution Tongwei offers more 600W+ panels (53% of lineup) | Power band | Tongwei | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 41 (33.6%) | 52 (26.5%) | | 500-599W | 16 (13.1%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 600-699W | 33 (27.0%) | 62 (31.6%) | | 700W+ | 32 (26.2%) | 11 (5.6%) | | \<400W | 0 | 32 (16.3%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (47%) Dominant cell tech: PERC (32%) | Technology | Tongwei | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 57 (46.7%) | 54 (27.6%) | | N-type | 44 (36.1%) | 59 (30.1%) | | PERC | 10 (8.2%) | 63 (32.1%) | | Unknown | 6 (4.9%) | 20 (10.2%) | | HJT | 5 (4.1%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Tongwei | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [TWMNF-66HD750](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd750) | 750 | 24.1 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [TWMNF-66HD745](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd745) | 745 | 24.0 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [TWMNF-66HD740](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd740) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [TWMHF-66HD740X](https://comparepv.com/panel/tw-solar-twmhf-66hd740x) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [THC G12-66 Bifacial](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-thc-g12-66-bifacial) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [TWMNF-66HD735](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd735) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [TWMHF-66HD735X](https://comparepv.com/panel/tw-solar-twmhf-66hd735x) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [TWMHF-66HD730X](https://comparepv.com/panel/tw-solar-twmhf-66hd730x) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [TWMNF-66HD730](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd730) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [TWMNF-66HD725](https://comparepv.com/panel/tongwei-solar-twmnf-66hd725) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Yingli | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [YL735CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl735cf66-f-2) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [YL730CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl730cf66-f-2) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [YL725CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl725cf66-f-2) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [YL720CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl720cf66-f-2) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [LF720M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf720m12n-66h-bf) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [YL715CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl715cf66-f-2) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [LF715M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf715m12n-66h-bf) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [YL710CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl710cf66-f-2) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [LF710M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf710m12n-66h-bf) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [LF705M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf705m12n-66h-bf) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Tongwei is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan, with origins in the broader Tongwei Group founded in 1982. Its solar subsidiary, Tongwei Solar, was established in 2006 and has since grown into one of the world's top-five PV producers by shipment volume, according to PV InfoLink data for 2024, and is recognized as the world's largest supplier of solar cells. The company is fully vertically integrated from polysilicon production through to finished modules, holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankable status across nine consecutive quarters, and earned Top Performer recognition in Kiwa PVEL's 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. Annual module production capacity is estimated between 63 and 90 GW. Yingli Solar, founded in 1998 in Baoding, Hebei, follows a very different trajectory: the company was the world's largest solar panel manufacturer by volume in 2012 and 2013, then entered a prolonged debt crisis, completed a comprehensive financial restructuring around 2020, and was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Having emerged from that restructuring, Yingli has regained BloombergNEF Tier 1 status, though its production scale - estimated at around 7 GW annually following the launch of a new facility in Tianjin - is considerably smaller than Tongwei's. On institutional footprint, manufacturing depth, and consistent bankability, Tongwei holds a clear and meaningful advantage. Tongwei's module lineup is anchored in N-type cell technology, with TOPCon representing the dominant architecture across its portfolio and HJT modules extending coverage into the high-efficiency segment. These products are particularly well suited to utility-scale ground-mount projects and large commercial and industrial rooftop installations where efficiency, long-term reliability, and strong manufacturer backing are paramount. Yingli's revitalized range, led by the Panda 3.0 Pro N-type TOPCon series, covers modules from around 410 W to 435 W with efficiencies up to 22.28%, as confirmed by pv-magazine.com. Lighter aesthetic variants target residential rooftop installs, while bifacial double-glass large-format modules are positioned for ground-mount and utility applications - giving Yingli a broader use-case spread than its current production scale might suggest. For most buyers, Tongwei represents the lower-risk default - it combines exceptional scale, financial stability, and independently verified reliability performance. Yingli is a credible and improving option, particularly for cost-conscious residential or smaller C&I projects, but prospective buyers should weigh its recent financial history when assessing long-term warranty security. Where pricing is comparable and warranty backing is robust, both brands deliver competitive N-type TOPCon panel performance, and the final decision may reasonably come down to local distributor support and project scale rather than technology. Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Tongwei vs A.B. 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