Benchmarks for Future Viability: EUPD Research Launches Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe
Bonn, Germany. May 07, 2025 – EUPD Research is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of its Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe, providing an overview of the manufacturers involved. The rating offers a transparent, data-driven evaluation of Photovoltaic (PV), Electrical Energy Storage (EES) and Inverter brands operating in Europe.
EUPD Research has developed a rating system tailored to the needs of investors, B2C and B2B end customers, and market intermediaries—designed to assess the future viability of manufacturers, with a particular focus on the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.
Developed with precision and industry insight, the rating incorporates four key parameters:
- European Installer, EPC & Prosumer Insights: A detailed analysis reflecting installer and consumer perceptions, distribution width and depth and brand presence across Europe.
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reports and Innovation: Evaluation of the published ESG information alongside investment and focus on technology and innovation.
- Price Performance Ratio: A comparison of pricing competitiveness and product efficiency implemented across three to six sample products for each brand.
- Financial Health Analysis: A quarterly financial health check, ensuring financial stability and resilience.
What sets this rating apart is a combination of EUPD Research’s meticulous primary and comprehensive secondary research for a more solid rating of each brand.
“The European PV and Storage market is balancing itself and the stakeholders need to prepare. As we are witnessing this segmental balancing, this rating will be of great value in benchmarking brands and making risk-averse decisions”, said Markus A.W. Hoehner, Founder and CEO of EUPD Research Sustainable Management GmbH. “Combining quantitative analysis with qualitative insights, we offer a holistic perspective that will guide major stakeholders across the value chain.”
Presented below is the alphabetical overview of top manufacturers evaluated in the Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating across the three sectors stated below. The two main conditions for entering the rating process were publicly available financial data and recommendations derived from our primary research. The individual rating results will be published during the week of the SNEC in China around mid of June.
Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe (2025)
| Category Photovoltaic (alphabetical order) | Category Inverter (alphabetical order) | Category Storage (alphabetical order) |
| Astroenergy | Apsystems | BYD |
| Canadian Solar | Delta | Deye |
| DMEGC | Deye | Enphase |
| First Solar | Enphase | LG Energy Solution |
| JA Solar | GoodWe | GoodWe |
| JinkoSolar | Hoymiles | Pylontech |
| LONGi | KSTAR | Q CELLS/Hanwa |
| Q CELLS/Hanwa | SMA Solar Technology AG | SMA Solar Technology AG |
| Risen Energy | SolarEdge | SolaX Power |
| Tongwei Solar | SolaX Power | Sungrow |
| Trina Solar | Solis (Ginlong) | Tesla |
| Sungrow |
The launch of the full rating is expected to serve as a benchmark for manufacturers, investors, intermediaries and end customers alike, fostering transparency and driving sustainability in the renewable energy sector. The final rating will be published via https://eupd-group.com/product/brand-leadership-sustainability-rating-europe/.
About EUPD Group
For more than 25 years, EUPD has been the leading provider of market intelligence, research, and consulting services in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors. Renowned for its data-driven insights and expertise, EUPD Research supports businesses worldwide in navigating the complexities of the global energy transition.
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