

The commercial solar module landscape continued to consolidate around higher-efficiency products during H1 2026. The period saw the emergence of the first commercially available 25% efficiency modules based on back-contact (BC) technology, while TOPCon breached the 24% threshold for the first time. At the same time, the composition of the TOP SOLAR MODULES ranking continued to evolve, with advanced n-type technologies increasing their presence and PERC products gradually retreating from the list.
The 8th edition of the TOP SOLAR MODULES Analysis from TaiyangNews reviews these developments based on 30 monthly editions of the TOP SOLAR MODULES feature published between January 2024 and June 2026. The report examines trends in commercial module efficiency, technology-specific performance, shifts across different efficiency bands, and changes in the technology mix represented in the ranking.