Solar panels
Most mainstream panels in 2026 are 400–460 watt TOPCon or back-contact modules at 21–23% efficiency with 25-year product and performance warranties. Differences between good brands are small; the installer, price and the manufacturer's ability to honor a 25-year warranty matter more.
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| Brand | Share of new installs | Certified models | Wattage | Best efficiency | Technology | PVEL 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qcells | 30.5% | 369 | 330–675 W | 23.8% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Largest US-assembled residential brand. Cell imports from Korea detained under UFLPA mid-2025, later released; ~1,000 Georgia workers furlou… |
| JA Solar | 11.0% | 81 | 320–635 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating; large global shipper. |
| LONGi | 7.0% | 54 | 390–605 W | 22.9% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Large-scale manufacturer with significant 2024-2025 losses and layoffs from the global price collapse. Has moved to back-contact cells. |
| REC | 6.2% | 100 | 335–740 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | 2025 only | Operating. Premium HJT supplier. Hail tested at 45 mm in Dec 2025. |
| Tesla | 5.7% | 13 | 395–430 W | 21.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | Launched Jan 2026, available nationwide, designed for the Tesla inverter + Powerwall 3 stack. |
| Silfab | 4.5% | 85 | 350–640 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating, but Fort Mill was idled and staff furloughed in Aug 2026 because of material shortages; it expected to resolve this in 3-4 weeks.… |
| Canadian Solar | 4.4% | 269 | 300–730 W | 26.9% | Mono-c-Si, Multi-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating; US manufacturing ramping (TX modules, IN cells). US operations restructured under the CS PowerTech subsidiary, partly to meet FEO… |
| Maxeon (SunPower) | 2.7% | 114 | 335–550 W | 23.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | SEVERE DISTRESS. CBP has detained Mexican-assembled Maxeon 3/6 residential modules since July 2024 under UFLPA, and its CIT case had stalled… |
| Hyundai | 2.5% | 173 | 315–650 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating; limited US residential distribution. |
| Jinko Solar | 2.3% | 423 | 315–650 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | World's largest module shipper. Financially pressured by the industry-wide price war, but large scale. |
| Trina Solar | 1.9% | 263 | 300–740 W | 24.3% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating; global tier-one volume. Moved out of US production by selling to T1 Energy. |
| Elin Energy (Sirius PV) | 1.4% | 185 | 380–635 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Mission Solar | 1.2% | 220 | 330–680 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating, small US manufacturer. |
| Panasonic | 1.2% | 14 | 350–430 W | 22.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | EXITED. Stopped making its own modules in 2021 and moved to OEM supply. In April 2025 it told North American partners it was leaving residen… |
| SEG Solar | 1.0% | 216 | 330–750 W | 24.8% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating. |
| Aptos Solar | 0.9% | 133 | 360–630 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | Small private company; financial details not public. |
| Waaree | 0.8% | 154 | 310–710 W | 23.3% | Mono-c-Si, a-Si/nc | Top Performer | Operating; India's largest module maker; listed on Indian exchanges. |
| United Renewable Energy | 0.8% | 287 | 355–590 W | 22.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| ZNShine | 0.6% | 131 | 350–740 W | 24.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| LG | 0.5% | 123 | 345–480 W | 22.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | EXITED solar panels in 2022. LG says it continues to honor warranties. LG Energy Solution (a separate company) still makes batteries. |
| Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company | 0.4% | 625 | 350–710 W | 23.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Solaria | 0.4% | 13 | 380–430 W | 20.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | Merged with Complete Solar in 2022 to form Complete Solaria. Solaria panel technology was sold to Maxeon in 2023. No independent panel produ… |
| CertainTeed | 0.4% | 39 | 360–600 W | 23.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Mitrex | 0.3% | 26 | 300–440 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Hyperion Solar | 0.2% | 108 | 390–550 W | 21.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Axitec | 0.2% | 85 | 350–590 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating; private brand (OEM manufacturing). |
| La Solar | 0.1% | 35 | 390–550 W | 21.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Phono Solar Technology | 0.1% | 228 | 350–740 W | 24.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Boviet | 0.1% | 199 | 355–725 W | 25.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating; mostly commercial/utility. |
| Meyer Burger | 0.1% | 48 | 370–570 W | 22.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | INSOLVENT. German subsidiaries filed for insolvency in June 2025. US subsidiary laid off all staff. It gave up on selling itself as a whole … |
| Yingli Energy (China) | 0.1% | 11 | 360–455 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Talesun | 0.1% | 159 | 360–730 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Freedom Forever Procurement | 0.1% | 11 | 365–410 W | 21.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| S-Energy | <0.1% | 85 | 350–470 W | 22.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Philadelphia Solar | <0.1% | 145 | 385–650 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si, Multi-c-Si | — | |
| Bluesun Solar | <0.1% | 30 | 360–640 W | 23.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| RNG International | <0.1% | 74 | 310–560 W | 21.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Vikram Solar | <0.1% | 62 | 350–640 W | 23.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Solar4America Technology | <0.1% | 161 | 320–590 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si, Multi-c-Si | — | |
| Auxin Solar | <0.1% | 84 | 325–620 W | 24.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Solarever Tecnología De America Sa De Cv | <0.1% | 25 | 355–560 W | 22.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sonali Energees USA | <0.1% | 252 | 310–630 W | 22.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Heliene | <0.1% | 95 | 360–650 W | 23.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating; domestic-content oriented. |
| EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power Private | <0.1% | 65 | 370–715 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Seraphim Solar System | <0.1% | 54 | 395–650 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Prism Solar Technologies | <0.1% | 48 | 345–540 W | 21.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sinotec USA | <0.1% | 25 | 310–415 W | 21.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| G-Star Pte | <0.1% | 224 | 355–740 W | 24.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Runergy | <0.1% | 212 | 390–640 W | 26.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | Operating; previously had shipments detained under UFLPA (2023). |
| Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology | <0.1% | 175 | 390–680 W | 24.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Thornova Solar | <0.1% | 152 | 400–730 W | 24.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Astronergy | <0.1% | 106 | 515–735 W | 23.9% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating. |
| Peimar | <0.1% | 103 | 300–550 W | 22.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| SunSpark Technology | <0.1% | 65 | 360–600 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Hanersun Energy | <0.1% | 59 | 425–705 W | 24.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Shinsung E&G | <0.1% | 212 | 310–470 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| ELITE Solar | <0.1% | 195 | 345–725 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Kosol Energie Pvt. | <0.1% | 172 | 300–740 W | 24.3% | Mono-c-Si, Multi-c-Si | — | |
| Pt Idn Solar Tech | <0.1% | 155 | 310–645 W | 23.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| GermanSolar USA | <0.1% | 137 | 300–670 W | 25.1% | Mono-c-Si, Multi-c-Si | — | |
| First Solar | <0.1% | 123 | 400–550 W | 19.6% | CdTe, Thin Film | — | Financially strongest US manufacturer, but does NOT sell residential modules. |
| MSquare Energy Pty | <0.1% | 106 | 345–650 W | 23.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Dehui Solar Power (Vietnam) | <0.1% | 99 | 320–550 W | 22.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Risen | <0.1% | 97 | 400–730 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| New East Solar Energy (Cambodia) | <0.1% | 84 | 360–730 W | 23.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Tangshan Haitai New Energy Technology | <0.1% | 82 | 395–675 W | 26.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical | <0.1% | 75 | 325–665 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Solex Energy | <0.1% | 73 | 390–560 W | 21.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Hansol Technics | <0.1% | 71 | 395–650 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Geo Solar Technology | <0.1% | 69 | 420–615 W | 23.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Jiangsu Green Energy Power Technology | <0.1% | 69 | 380–590 W | 25.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Topsun | <0.1% | 67 | 385–675 W | 22.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Lof Solar | <0.1% | 66 | 300–460 W | 21.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Solarspace Technology | <0.1% | 63 | 415–715 W | 23.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sun Gold Power | <0.1% | 62 | 380–610 W | 26.8% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Win Win Precision Technology | <0.1% | 60 | 385–550 W | 21.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| FreeVolt | <0.1% | 57 | 350–590 W | 22.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Wuxi Sunket New Energy Technology | <0.1% | 55 | 405–625 W | 22.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Tsec | <0.1% | 52 | 355–550 W | 21.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Nexora Solar | <0.1% | 51 | 390–740 W | 24.0% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Alternative Energy (Ae) Solar | <0.1% | 48 | 385–550 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics | <0.1% | 48 | 405–645 W | 23.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Pt. Nusa Solar Indonesia | <0.1% | 48 | 405–645 W | 23.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Rayzon Solar | <0.1% | 47 | 520–630 W | 23.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Chen Gunes Enerjisi Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi. | <0.1% | 45 | 390–645 W | 24.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Jolywood (Taizhou) Solar Technology | <0.1% | 45 | 395–730 W | 23.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Venus Energy | <0.1% | 45 | 380–660 W | 21.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Jiangsu Xiehang New Energy Intelligent Equipment | <0.1% | 44 | 355–600 W | 21.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Lenergy Power | <0.1% | 42 | 390–550 W | 21.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Mate Solar | <0.1% | 40 | 390–690 W | 22.2% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| SolarJuice American | <0.1% | 40 | 310–550 W | 21.2% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sunpal Power | <0.1% | 40 | 390–690 W | 22.2% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Tidesolar Philippines | <0.1% | 40 | 420–730 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Aeg Solar Energy Srl | <0.1% | 38 | 420–720 W | 24.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Regitec Solar BV | <0.1% | 38 | 410–580 W | 22.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Nuuko Solar | <0.1% | 36 | 405–720 W | 23.4% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Global Power Services | <0.1% | 35 | 390–555 W | 21.6% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Goldi Sun Private | <0.1% | 34 | 390–620 W | 23.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Amerisolar-Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA | <0.1% | 33 | 355–450 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sunplus Optimum | <0.1% | 33 | 400–695 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| ES Foundry | <0.1% | 32 | 390–565 W | 23.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Topco Solar | <0.1% | 32 | 355–550 W | 21.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| AMPS Solar | <0.1% | 29 | 390–600 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| EGing PV New Energy (Changzhou) | <0.1% | 26 | 580–720 W | 24.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private | <0.1% | 26 | 385–670 W | 21.9% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Bila Solar | <0.1% | 25 | 500–565 W | 22.5% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Hounen Solar America | <0.1% | 25 | 390–585 W | 22.7% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Sungen Power | <0.1% | 25 | 380–550 W | 21.3% | Mono-c-Si | — | |
| Recom & | <0.1% | 19 | 395–560 W | 23.5% | Mono-c-Si | 2025 only | Operating. Premium HJT supplier. Hail tested at 45 mm in Dec 2025. |
| Solar Long Pv-Tech(Cambodia)Co.,Ltd | <0.1% | 10 | 395–555 W | 22.2% | Mono-c-Si | — | Merged with Complete Solar in 2022 to form Complete Solaria. Solaria panel technology was sold to Maxeon in 2023. No independent panel produ… |
| Illuminate USA | <0.1% | 6 | 540–565 W | 22.5% | Mono-c-Si | Top Performer | Operating, mainly supplying utility projects. |
| Solar Utilities | <0.1% | 6 | 355–365 W | 20.1% | Mono-c-Si | — | Merged with Complete Solar in 2022 to form Complete Solaria. Solaria panel technology was sold to Maxeon in 2023. No independent panel produ… |
| ReCreate | <0.1% | 4 | 470–485 W | 23.1% | Mono-c-Si | 2025 only | Operating. Premium HJT supplier. Hail tested at 45 mm in Dec 2025. |
Share: residential systems installed 2024–2026 in public records. Models and specs: California Energy Commission certified equipment lists (October 2026), modules listed since 2021. PVEL: Kiwa PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard. Notes reflect public reporting as of October 2026.