13.08.2018

3Q 2018 - Top PV Module Manufacturers

Bloomberg NEF presents the top manufacturers. Canadian Solar, Hanwha Q Cells and Trina Solar was the Top 3 manufacturer in 3Q 2018 Photograph: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg/Getty Images

3Q 2018 Global PV Market Outlook - August 13, 2018

Bloomberg NEF presents the top manufacturers:


Firm/brand Annual in-house module capacity (MW/year)
Canadian Solar* 8.310
Hanwha Q Cells* 8.000
Trina Solar Ltd* 8.000
Risen 6.600
GCL System* 5.400
Talesun 4.500
Suntech/Shunfeng* 3.300
Znshine Solar* 3.200
Seraphim 3.000
Chint/Astronergy 2.500
First Solar* 2.200
Eging 2.000
BYD* 1.700
LG Electronics* 1.650
HT-SAAE* 1.500
REC Group* 1.400
Kyocera Corp 1.350
Adani/Mundra* 1.200
Akcome 1.000
ET Solar 1.000
Vikram* 1.000
Neo Solar Power 670
Lightway Solar 660
S-Energy 530
Hansol Technics 480
AU Optronics 455
Heliene 250
Sharp 210
Shinsung E&G 200

*denotes module makers for wich a technical due dillligence report is available from DNV GL. Contacot Tara.Doyle@dnvgl.com fpr details. Adani was missed out in the version of list published on August 13. It was added on August 16,2018.

Source: Bloomberg NEF
Photograph: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg/Getty Images