--- title: "AEET vs Mission Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AEET vs Mission Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-mission-solar" --- # AEET vs Mission Solar Mission Solar has the broader catalog (24 vs 5 models). Mission Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.00%. Mission Solar leans bifacial (75% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AEET | Mission Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | | United States | | Headquarters | | San Antonio | | Founded | | 2014 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | | [https://www.missionsolar.com](https://www.missionsolar.com) | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AEET | Mission Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 5 | 24 | +19 | | Max Power | 200 W | 670 W | +470 W | | Avg Power | 190 W | 554 W | +364 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AEET | Mission Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 15.70% | 23.00% | +7.30 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 14.90% | 22.11% | +7.21 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AEET | Mission Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.313%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 18 (75%) | +75 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 28.8 yrs | +3.8 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Mission Solar skews to higher efficiency: 8% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | AEET | Mission Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 5 (100.0%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 0 | 2 (8.3%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 7 (29.2%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 13 (54.2%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 2 (8.3%) | ## Power distribution Mission Solar offers more 600W+ panels (25% of lineup) | Power band | AEET | Mission Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 5 (100.0%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 0 | 6 (25.0%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 12 (50.0%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 6 (25.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) Dominant cell tech: **N-type** (38%) | Technology | AEET | Mission Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 5 (100.0%) | 9 (37.5%) | | N-type | 0 | 9 (37.5%) | | TOPCon | 0 | 6 (25.0%) | ## Top panels, AEET | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SE200M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se200m-24-f) | 200 | 15.7 | - | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SE195M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se195m-24-f) | 195 | 15.3 | - | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SE190M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se190m-24-f) | 190 | 14.9 | - | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SE185M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se185m-24-f) | 185 | 14.5 | - | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SE180M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se180m-24-f) | 180 | 14.1 | - | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Mission Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [MST12670HP3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12670hp3g) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [MST12665HP3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12665hp3g) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [MST12660HP3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12660hp3g) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [MST12R620HN3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12r620hn3g) | 620 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [MST12R615HN3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12r615hn3g) | 615 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [MST12R610HN3G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-mst12r610hn3g) | 610 | 22.6 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [MSH10-595HN4G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-msh10-595hn4g) | 595 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [MSI10-590HN4G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-msi10-590hn4g) | 590 | 22.9 | -0.298 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [MSH10-590HN4G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-msh10-590hn4g) | 590 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [MSI10-585HN4G](https://comparepv.com/panel/mission-solar-msi10-585hn4g) | 585 | 22.7 | -0.298 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Mission Solar Energy is a U.S.-based module manufacturer founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Operating under South Korean parent OCI Holdings, it has grown its panel manufacturing capacity to roughly 1 GW and announced in March 2025 a $265 million investment to add a 2 GW solar cell factory in Texas, targeting completion by early 2026. AEET Energy Group GmbH, headquartered in Bad Gandersheim, Germany, functions primarily as a wholesale distribution and installer-partner channel rather than a vertically integrated manufacturer, carrying just five panel models in its catalog. Neither brand appears on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability list, though Mission Solar's gigawatt-scale operations, expanding domestic supply chain, and OCI Holdings backing give it a considerably stronger institutional footprint than AEET's regional distribution model. Mission Solar's lineup is high-output and technologically current, averaging 554 Wp per panel with a top output of 670 Wp and an average module efficiency of 22.1% peaking at 23%. N-type TOPCon cells represent 37.5% of the portfolio, three-quarters of models are bifacial, and the average product warranty runs nearly 29 years - a profile well-matched to utility-scale ground-mounts, commercial rooftops, and premium residential installs where energy density and long-term guarantees are priorities. AEET's five-module catalog is built around much smaller, older-generation panels averaging just 190 Wp and topping out at 200 Wp, with a peak efficiency of only 15.7%, no bifacial options, undisclosed cell technology, and a 25-year warranty. That profile points to legacy residential replacements or niche small-format sourcing rather than new-build projects competing on levelized cost. For the vast majority of buyers evaluating new installations in 2025, Mission Solar is the clearer choice. Its advanced cell technology, higher efficiency, bifacial options, and near-29-year warranty make it competitive with mainstream international brands, and its U.S. domestic manufacturing position creates an IRA incentive advantage for American installers. AEET's product mix is difficult to justify against modern high-density modules in any cost-per-watt comparison and is realistically only relevant for replacement procurement on existing legacy systems or highly specialized off-grid sourcing in European markets. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/25/mission-solar-announces-2-gw-solar-cell-factory-in-texas/ \| Mission Solar announces 2 GW solar cell factory in Texas - pv magazine \| article \- https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/mission-solar-panels-complete-review \| Mission Solar Panels - Complete Review \| SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.enfsolar.com/aeet \| AEET Energy Group GmbH - ENF Solar manufacturer profile \| review \- https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group \| AEET Energy Group - EnergyPal buyer guide \| review Sources: \- \[Mission Solar announces 2 GW solar cell factory in Texas\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/25/mission-solar-announces-2-gw-solar-cell-factory-in-texas/) \- \[Mission Solar Panels: Complete Review - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/mission-solar-panels-complete-review) \- \[AEET Energy Group GmbH - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/aeet) \- \[AEET Energy Group - EnergyPal\](https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AEET vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs Mission Solar](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-mission-solar) - [AEET vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-aiko) - [AKCOME vs Mission Solar](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-mission-solar) - [AEET vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs Mission Solar](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-mission-solar) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-mission-solar Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.