--- title: "Yingli vs ARTsolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Yingli vs ARTsolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/yingli-vs-artsolar" --- # Yingli vs ARTsolar Yingli has the broader catalog (196 vs 0 models). Yingli leans bifacial (57% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Yingli | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | South Africa | | Headquarters | Baoding, Hebei | Durban | | Founded | 1998 | 2010 | | Employees | 9000+ | | | Annual capacity | 2.45 GW/year | | | Tier 1 | yes | no | | Listed | OTC Pink: YGEHY | | | Website | [http://www.yinglisolar.com](http://www.yinglisolar.com) | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | 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 | Yingli | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 196 | 0 | +196 | | Max Power | 735 W | 0 W | +735 W | | Avg Power | 524 W | 0 W | +524 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Yingli | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.10% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.28% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Yingli | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.330%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 112 (57%) | 0 (0%) | +57 pp | | Avg Warranty | 27.9 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution Yingli skews to higher efficiency: 21% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Yingli | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 30 (15.3%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 39 (19.9%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 42 (21.4%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 44 (22.4%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 41 (20.9%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Yingli offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup) | Power band | Yingli | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 32 (16.3%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 52 (26.5%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 39 (19.9%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 62 (31.6%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 11 (5.6%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (32%) | Technology | Yingli | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 63 (32.1%) | 0 | | N-type | 59 (30.1%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 54 (27.6%) | 0 | | Unknown | 20 (10.2%) | 0 | ## 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 ARTsolar is South Africa's only 100% locally owned solar PV module manufacturer, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Operating at a capacity of roughly 340 MW per year following its most recent facility upgrade, it is a regional player rather than a global-scale producer and does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists. Its bankability rests on partnerships with established global manufacturers - first Talesun Solar and more recently JA Solar - whose technology is assembled locally to satisfy South Africa's domestic content rules. Yingli Solar, by contrast, was founded in 1998 in Baoding, China, and was for a period the world's largest solar module producer before severe financial difficulties threatened its existence between roughly 2015 and 2020. Having restructured, Yingli has since regained Bloomberg Tier 1 status and expanded production capacity into the multi-gigawatt range. On institutional footprint, Yingli carries the broader global reach and the lender confidence that Tier 1 certification signals to project financiers. In product terms, ARTsolar is focused primarily on utility-scale and commercial projects within South Africa, where its panels satisfy procurement requirements under government independent power producer programs. Its most recently produced modules - assembled in partnership with JA Solar - are large-format n-type panels, including the DeepBlue 4.0 Pro series. Yingli's catalog is broader, spanning residential rooftops, commercial installations, and utility-scale ground mounts in markets worldwide. The company has moved firmly into n-type TOPCon technology with its Panda 3.0 Pro series, which has performed well in independent reliability assessments, and has a 5 GW TOPCon cell capacity expansion under construction. For a South African buyer who must meet local-content rules, ARTsolar is the logical and often mandatory choice. For buyers elsewhere - or for projects where long-term manufacturer stability and global service networks are priorities - Yingli's Tier 1 standing and wider international footprint make it the more straightforward default, with the caveat that its past financial turbulence warrants due diligence alongside its current recovery. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/17/ja-solar-artsolar-agree-to-expand-pv-module-manufacturing-in-south-africa/ \| JA Solar and ARTsolar agree to expand PV module manufacturing in South Africa \| article \- https://www.climatescorecard.org/2025/02/artsolar-in-south-africa/ \| ARTsolar in South Africa - Climate Scorecard profile \| article \- https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/yingli-energy-(china) \| Yingli Solar panels - SolarReviews manufacturer profile \| review \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/yingli-solar-5-gw-topcon-cell-capacity-starts-construction/ \| Yingli Solar 5 GW TOPCon cell capacity starts construction \| article \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/yingli \| Yingli Solar panels review 2026 - ComparePV \| review Sources: \- \[JA Solar, ARTsolar agree to expand PV module manufacturing in South Africa\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/17/ja-solar-artsolar-agree-to-expand-pv-module-manufacturing-in-south-africa/) \- \[ARTsolar in South Africa - Climate Scorecard\](https://www.climatescorecard.org/2025/02/artsolar-in-south-africa/) \- \[Are Yingli panels the best solar panels to buy? - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/yingli-energy-(china)) \- \[Yingli Solar 5 GW TOPCon cell capacity starts construction - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/yingli-solar-5-gw-topcon-cell-capacity-starts-construction/) \- \[Yingli Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/yingli) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Yingli vs A.B. 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