The surge in solar energy use is pushing the boundaries of solar technology to create economically viable and environmentally friendly solar products. Many solar module companies have established manufacturing and R&D units for solar panel manufacturing and solar PV tech improvements as a part of the mission solar energy.

Harnessing solar power is not only a necessity but also a much-needed enabler of the global energy transition.

The growing global demand in the solar power world has led to the availability of a wide range of high-quality solar PV products by solar manufacturers at competitive prices for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications.

Whatever the solar power requirement, a solar panel maker or a solar panel manufacturer makes it possible to bring electricity powered by the sun to millions of people across the world.

Keep reading to learn more about the top 10 solar PV module manufacturers.

Top 10 Solar PV Manufacturing Companies by Module Production Capacity (as of July 2025)

If you would like to know the exact ranking and respective market share of the leading players, check out the global solar PV module market report here.

A solar cell (solar PV panels) is the primary component of a solar module. Each solar cell comprises layers of silicon (acts as the semiconductor), boron (provides the positive charge), and phosphorous (provides the negative charge). Also known as photovoltaic panels, PV panels, and PV modules, solar panels typically contain configurations of 32, 36, 48, 60, 72, or 96 individual solar cells.

Solar panels are available in four main categories:

• Monocrystalline solar panels

• PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) panels

• Polycrystalline solar panels

• Thin-film solar panels

Generally, solar panel companies provide solar panels based on the application, project scale, budget, and specific solar power needs. However, some companies also have expertise in overseeing entire solar power plant operations—from financing and construction to O&M and post-sales support. Now, you may be interested to know the companies leading solar panel manufacturers.

Let’s take a look at the world’s top 10 solar module companies in the solar PV module market ranked per solar module shipments as of Q1 2025. 

Top 10 Solar PV Module Manufacturing Companies in the World

In this blog we will cover the world's top 10 solar module companies that are ranked based on their module shipments as of Q1 of 2025.

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar is one of the most prominent solar technology companies that has established a “vertically integrated” production capacity from silicon material processing to wafer, cell, and module production in the solar industry. As of December 2021, JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar PV value chain with 12 global production facilities and 22 overseas subsidiaries in various countries. It is the first solar energy company to join the RE100 green initiative.

Compared to a standard crystalline solar cell, the JinkoSolar half-cell solar cell design ensures improved shading tolerance. In addition, the 9 Busbar and Tiling Ribbon (TR) technologies decrease power loss and eliminate the inter-cell gap, respectively.

Jinko Solar’s product portfolio includes:

• Tiger Neo (Series includes Tiger Neo 78HC-BDV, Tiger Neo 72HC, and Tiger Neo 72HC-BDV)

• Tiger Pro (Series includes Tiger Pro Monofacial and Tiger Pro Bifacial TB)

• Tiger (Ultra-high efficiency and the highest IRR (internal rate of return))

• Cheetah (Cheetah HC 72M and Cheetah HC 60M)

• ESS (Residential, Commercial and Industrial (C&I), Utility)

High compatibility, enhanced reliability, increased module efficiency, lower operating temperature, and PID (potential induced degradation) resistance are some of the key benefits of using JinkoSolar products.

On 23rd October 2024, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd launched its next generation TOPCon Technology solar panels named Tiger Neo 3.0. These include Neo Utility and Neo DG with a power output of 670 MW and 495 mw with a power conversion efficiency of up to 24.8% for both. 

These solar panels will deliver one of the world's most powerful solar modules of up to 670 MW, and the first ever 495 MW residential solar modules in the solar industry.

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi Group)

LONGi is a renowned name in solar PV solutions, including agriculture-solar complementary solutions, eco-friendly power station solutions, hybrid power plant solutions, BIPV (building-integrated photovoltaics), and BAPV (building applied photovoltaics).

LONGi Solar technology specialties include:

• Bifacial Technology

• Diamond Wire Slicing Technology

• PERC Cell Technology

• RCZ (Recharged Czochralski) Technology

LONGi’s high-efficiency and ultra-high-value PV modules include:

• Hi-MO 4 (used in ground power plants)

• Hi-MO 4m (used in commercial, residential, and industrial roofs)

• Hi-MO 5 (used in large ground power plants)

LONGi’s stringent quality assurance is an industry benchmark. PVEL (PV Evolution Labs)—the well-known reliability and performance testing lab—recognized LONGi as a “Top Performer” module manufacturer for five consecutive times.

LONGi’s advantages of higher power, higher reliability, and lower degradation have made its PV modules useful for a variety of application scenarios—from alpine grasslands and desert wastelands to household dwellings and industrial units.

On 8th July 2025 LONGI Green Energy supplied its latest Hi-MO X10 modules for a 1 MW rooftop solar plant in Jordan. It was also recently awarded the ISO 20400 for Sustainable Procurement by SGS.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

JA Solar is a solar manufacturing company with a well-established global sales and customer service network. With 12 manufacturing bases and over 20 branches globally, the company makes high-performance solar PV products—from silicon wafers, cells, and modules to complete PV power systems.

JA Solar’s global projects include high-efficiency modules installed in large-scale ground-mounted power plants as well as residential, commercial, and industrial rooftop PV systems in more than 120 countries and regions.

JA Solar offers PV modules with the following features.

MBB Half-Cell Module and MBB Bifacial PERC Half-Cell Double Glass Module (available in 54-cell, 60-cell, and 72-cell configurations):

• Better mechanical loading tolerance

• Higher output power

• Less shading loss

• Lower LCOE

• Lower resistive loss

JA Solar has been highly recognized and listed on the Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises and Fortune China 500 for several consecutive years.

On 8th August 2025, JA Solar signed a two year strategic agreement with Advanced Prime Power Corporation (AP Power) to boost solar power in Southeast Asia.

On 23rd September 2024, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. and One Stop Warehouse (OSW) one of the largest solar distributors in Australia signed a contract of 1 GW solar PV module distribution agreement covering the period of 2025 to 2027.

Trina Solar Co., Ltd.

From emerging as one of the first PV enterprises in China, Trina Solar has grown into a leading solar technology and manufacturing company with -breaking solar cell efficiency and module power. record

Trina Solar Co Ltd's product portfolio includes:

Utility

Based on Trina Solar’s multi-busbar technology, the ultra-high power Vertex modules help reduce BOS costs and LCOE.

Commercial

Trina Solar provides TALLMAX modules for commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This solar company mitigates risk and boosts ROI across the supply chain by controlling the quality of PV systems—as the first PV company to be awarded UL’s Client Test Data Program Certification, Trina Solar tests, and issues UL-recognized quality standards.

Residential

Trina Solar is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers that provides dependable and sleek solar modules to home and business owners. The aesthetically appealing residential modules offer the advantages of maximum efficiency, positive power tolerance, and total protection.

Other major players in the solar PV manufacturing industry include Adani Solar, EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. (EGing PV), GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (GCLSI), Talesun Solar, Vikram Solar, CSI Solar, Renewable Energy Corporation (Rec Solar), SunPower Corporation, Silfab Solar, Auxin Solar, Lg Solar and Solar and Waaree Energies Ltd.

Associations such as the SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association®) are pivotal to the transformation into a clean energy-driven world. SEIA works with its member companies and other partners to create the framework for solar products through research, education, and advocacy.

On 11th August 2025, Trina Solar shipped first 1.2 GWh batch of its Elementa 2 BESS to Chile. As of July 2025, the company's installed capacity of large-scale storage systems in the Asia Pacific region has surpassed 2.4 GWh.

Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is a prominent solar technology and renewable energy company. It is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers with 20 manufacturing facilities in Asia and the Americas and subsidiaries in 23 countries and regions.

Canadian Solar’s products and solutions include:

• Modules

• Inverters

• System kits

• Energy storage solutions

Better shading tolerance, high module efficiency, lower LCOE (levelized cost of electricity) and BOS (balance-of-system) costs, and impressive hot spot performance are the major benefits of Canadian Solar’s solar PV modules. Moreover, using these modules helps in maximizing the use of rooftop space and light absorption area and minimizing the BOS cost for module replacement.

Canadian Solar provides solar modules and solar inverters for utility, commercial, and residential applications.

In addition, Canadian Solar’s solar-plant related offerings include:

• Asset Management

• EPC

• O&M

• Project Development

On 31st October 2024, the Recurrent Energy subsidiary of the Canadian Solar Inc. signed 20-year tolling agreement's with Arizona Public Service Company (APS). This agreement includes the Desert Bloom Storage and Papago Solar projects in Arizona that will commence construction in 2025 and operations in 2026. 

Astronergy Co., Ltd. (CHINT SOLAR)

Astronergy (CHINT SOLAR) is a subsidiary of the CHINT group. As one of the leading solar companies in China, Astronergy is a well-known solar power system solution provider. The company specializes in PV module production and PV power station development.

Apart from China, Astronergy built PV power stations across the world, including Bulgaria, Japan, India, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, and the United States.

Astronergy also serves as PV module suppliers and are available in the ASTRO 4, ASTRO 5, ASTRO 5s, and ASTRO 6 variants (monofacial and bifacial series).

Furthermore, Astronergy provides the reliable “Solar System Total Solution” that comprises:

• Rooftop solar power station

• Residential solar system

• Large-scale ground-mounted solar power station

• Agriculture-complementary solar power station

• Aquaculture-complementary solar power station

For example, the one-stop “rooftop solar power station” solution improves power generation efficiency, reduces indoor energy consumption and is widely used on rooftops (frame roofing, T-shape roofing, steel roofing, etc.) of commercial buildings and public facilities.

On 11th November 2024, Astronergy Co., Ltd. (CHINT SOLAR) announced that its ASTRO N series n-type PV modules have been shortlisted in the annual centralized procurement tender of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), of a total capacity of 12 GW. 

Shunfeng International Clean Energy (Suntech)

Suntech (Shunfeng International Clean Energy) is a leading PV module manufacturer with a business footprint across 100+ countries. The company’s large-format silicon wafers and optimized circuit design increase module efficiency and assure maximum power output. Furthermore, the MBB (multi-busbar) and high-density cell interconnect technologies lower resistance loss and decrease the invalid power generation area. In 2014, Suntech was acquired by Shunfeng International Clean Energy.

Suntech’s product portfolio includes:

• Ultra V Series (Includes 390-410 W, 530-550 W, and 570-590 W)

• Ultra X Series (Includes 580-600 W and 650-670 W)

What makes Suntech’s Ultra Series products stand out?

• Fully compatible with mainstream system design (reduces the BOS, EPC, and land costs)

• Fully optimized module size (minimizes the transportation cost)

• More power generation with the bifacial layout

• Optimized structure design (reduces the labor cost of installation and the risk of micro-crack loss)

Moreover, Suntech products provide lower LCOE and improve the project yield.

First Solar, Inc.

First Solar is a american solar manufacturing company is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers that manufactures solar PV modules and provides utility-scale PV power plants and supporting services, such as construction, finance, maintenance, and end-of-life panel recycling. The company’s extensive experience across the solar value chain has supported its growth as a dependable, cost-effective, and comprehensive solar PV solution provider.

The American made solar panels Series 6 and Series 6 Plus modules offer an advanced module design that significantly reduces the balance of system, operating, and shipping costs. The modules also deliver more usable energy per watt than conventional c-Si (crystalline silicon) modules.

Here are the key features of First Solar:

• Cost-competitive solar technology

• Land saving through thin film modules (more energy yield with less land usage) 

• Strong balance sheet and cash position in the solar space

• Superior engineering support

On 26th September 2024, First Solar, Inc. inaugurated USD 1.1 billion fully integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in the Alabama Facility. This facility has a 3.5 GW capacity that is expected to create over 800 new energy technology manufacturing jobs in the Lawrence County, Alabama.

Risen Energy Co., Ltd.

Risen Energy is a solar industry pioneer with offices and sales networks in various countries, including Australia, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, and the US. As an EPC of solar project and an integrated manufacturer, from wafers and modules to off-grid systems, Risen Energy is a “one-stop-shop” solar solution provider to a wide range of energy-intensive industries.

Risen Energy’s business solutions include PD (product development), EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), O&M (operations and maintenance), Financing, and IPP (independent power producer).

Risen Energy’s product portfolio includes:

• Energy storage products (for utility, commercial, and industrial applications and residential power back-up use)

• HJT (Heterojunction Technology) PV module

• Monocrystalline PV panels

• Quality control products

Apart from modules, Risen Energy provides other products, such as off-grid PV systems, solar lamps, and solar power stations.

Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd.

Hanwha Q CELLS is a leading manufacturer of high-quality solar pv cell and modules. It serves the commercial, residential, government, and utility markets. The company is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers and has manufacturing, marketing and sales, and R&D facilities in several countries, such as Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, and the US.

The scope of Hanwa Q CELLS ranges from the midstream of cells and modules to downstream solar solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings, and large solar power plants.

The company’s Q. ANTUM technology is based on PERC cell technology. The award-winning solar module manufacturer has introduced innovative solar cells for residential and commercial installations and continues to develop new solar technologies, such as anti-LID (light-induced degradation), anti-LeTID (light and elevated temperature-induced degradation), Tra.Q, and more.

Current production networks span across China, Malaysia, South Korea, and the US while the R&D network encompasses China, Malaysia, and South Korea.

Global Solar PV Market Outlook 2024 – Blackridge Research & Consulting

According to Blackridge’s Global Solar PV Market Report, the world added 453 GW of solar PV capacity registering 28% growth compared to 2023. Driven by the momentum, the global solar PV market is expected to reach 5,152 GW by 2030 up from 1,858.6 GW in 2024. 

While solar modules market continues to witness growth driven by factors like declining cost, and supportive government policies. A significant increase has been observed in global solar PV manufacturing capacities, while China continued to lead the solar market from 2024 to Q1 of 2025, China alone was responsible for more than 50% of the world's total solar PV additions in 2024. Asia-Pacific solar PV market contributed more than half of the growth in utility-scale projects in 2024, while the US ranks second in market share.

If you are looking to get exclusive insights into the global solar PV industry trends, forecasts, drivers, and opportunities, along with actionable business intelligence, get a free solar PV industry outlook report sample from our research team.

Wrapping Up

As the world transitions toward a zero-carbon economy, renewable energy systems such as wind and solar energy solutions will play a critical role in providing clean energy and accelerating the sustainable energy transition.

Currently, residential and commercial solar installers and utility companies, among others, are tapping into a broad range of solar PV solutions under the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Consequently, established and emerging solar companies are ramping up the production of solar PV modules and heavily investing in R&D to develop adaptable and affordable solar products.

As we leverage cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternatives to fossil fuels, solar PV module manufacturers will help us unlock the potential of the solar-powered world.

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