AEET vs LM8 Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AEET has the broader catalog (5 vs 0 models).
Both catalogues are read from the manufacturers' own datasheets. A brand is not scored against the market here, only against the other brand on this page.
The two companies
LM8 Solar is a Spanish wholesale distributor of photovoltaic materials, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Vigo, Galicia. The company supplies solar panels, inverters, batteries, and mounting structures from leading brands such as Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar, and Aiko to businesses across Europe. It operates...
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Vigo, Spain
- Employees
- 10-20
Catalogue against catalogue
An average over a catalogue describes the range a manufacturer publishes, not the module you would buy. A brand with two flagship panels and eighty older ones averages worse than one that has retired its back catalogue.
What each of them builds
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AEET Energy Group GmbH is a Germany-based photovoltaic wholesale and installation company headquartered in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony. Active in the solar sector for several years, the company positions itself as a full-service partner that sources modules from world-leading manufacturers, then handles planning, installation, and maintenance for residential and commercial customers. It maintains a network of more than 500 certified specialist partners across Germany and holds TÜV Rheinland certification. No public BloombergNEF Tier 1 listing was found for AEET, which is consistent with its role as a distributor rather than a panel manufacturer. LM8 Solar, by contrast, is a Spanish wholesale distributor founded in 2016 and headquartered in Vigo. It operates logistics hubs in Valencia, Seville, Madrid, and Rotterdam, giving it a broader pan-European reach. LM8 is likewise not a panel manufacturer and does not appear on Tier 1 bankability lists. On institutional footprint, AEET has the longer operational history and a larger certified-partner network in the German-speaking market, while LM8 covers more European geographies.
Both companies aggregate panels from established third-party brands rather than producing proprietary modules. AEET carries a portfolio spanning residential rooftops through utility-scale solar parks and also offers inverters and storage products. LM8 Solar distributes panels from brands including Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar, and TCL Solar, alongside inverters from SolaX Power and Sungrow - making it a one-stop procurement point for Spanish and European installers. Cell technology (TOPCon, HJT, PERC) depends entirely on which underlying manufacturer's product a buyer selects through either distributor, so neither company can be characterized by a single technology profile.
For a buyer in 2025, the choice between the two hinges almost entirely on geography and language support. AEET is the stronger default for German-market projects given its deep local partner network and long track record in Central Europe. LM8 Solar is better suited to installers operating in Spain or sourcing for broader European projects, particularly those wanting a single point of contact for multiple tier-1 panel brands. The brands are not directly interchangeable - they serve different regional markets rather than competing head-to-head.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-09
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