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We compared 8 solar panels available in the European market. All specifications from current manufacturer datasheets.
Highest Efficiency
AIKO Solar
Neostar 2P A460-MAH54Mb
23.6% efficiency · Tier 1
Best Value
JA Solar
Deep Blue 3.0 JAM72S30-545/MR
€0.13/W · Tier 1
European Manufacturer
Meyer Burger
White 395W
Made in Germany · 30-yr product warranty
| Panel | Cell Type | Tier | Power (W)↕ | Efficiency↓ | Price/W↕ | Product Warranty↕ | Power Warranty↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIKO Solar Neostar 2P A460-MAH54Mb | monocrystalline | Tier 1 | 460 W | 23.6% | €0.35 | 15 yrs | 30 yrs |
Trina Solar Vertex S+ TSM-440NEG9R.28 | TOPCon | Tier 1 | 440 W | 22.3% | €0.18 | 25 yrs | 30 yrs |
LONGi Solar Hi-MO 6 Explorer LR5-54HTH 430W | monocrystalline | Tier 1 | 430 W | 22% | €0.21 | 25 yrs | 30 yrs |
Meyer Burger White 400W | HJT | Tier 1 | 400 W | 21.7% | €0.45 | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |
Canadian Solar HiKu6 CS6R-410MS | mono-PERC | Tier 1 | 410 W | 21.5% | €0.15 | 12 yrs | 25 yrs |
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO M-G11+ 410W | mono-PERC | Tier 1 | 410 W | 21.4% | €0.25 | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |
JA Solar Deep Blue 3.0 JAM72S30-545/MR | mono-PERC | Tier 1 | 545 W | 21.3% | €0.13 | 12 yrs | 25 yrs |
REC Group TwinPeak 5 Black 410W | mono-PERC | Tier 1 | 410 W | 20.8% | €0.30 | 20 yrs | 25 yrs |
Data verified from manufacturer datasheets. Prices are estimates and vary by installer. Last updated: check individual product pages.
Monocrystalline panels using HJT or TOPCon cell technology lead the efficiency rankings. AIKO Solar Neostar 2P A460-MAH54Mb hits 23.6% — among the highest commercially available in the European residential market.
Meyer Burger (Germany/Switzerland) remains the most prominent European manufacturer of residential panels, with 30-year product warranties. REC (Norway/Singapore) has European roots and ships widely across the EU. Most other Tier 1 panels (JA Solar, Longi, Jinko) are manufactured in Asia.
A typical European home uses 3,500–4,500 kWh/year. That usually calls for a 4–6 kWp system, which is 10–15 × 400W panels. Use our Configurator to get a country-specific estimate that factors in irradiance, roof orientation, and local electricity rates.
Tier 1 is a bankability rating — it signals that a panel manufacturer has a track record sufficient for project finance. It's not a direct quality measure, but Tier 1 companies are more likely to honour long warranties because they're less likely to exit the market.