--- title: "AEET vs SOMI - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AEET vs SOMI solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aeet-vs-somi" --- # AEET vs SOMI SOMI has the broader catalog (6 vs 5 models). SOMI leads on peak efficiency at 21.30%. ## The two companies | Attribute | AEET | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | | | | Headquarters | | | | Founded | | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AEET | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 5 | 6 | +1 | | Max Power | 200 W | 550 W | +350 W | | Avg Power | 190 W | 538 W | +348 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AEET | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 15.70% | 21.30% | +5.60 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 14.90% | 20.80% | +5.90 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AEET | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.350%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 30.0 yrs | +5.0 yr | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AEET | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 5 (100.0%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 0 | 4 (66.7%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 2 (33.3%) | ## Power distribution | Power band | AEET | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 5 (100.0%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 0 | 6 (100.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) | Technology | AEET | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 5 (100.0%) | 6 (100.0%) | ## 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, SOMI | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SP550M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp550m-72hb) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SP545M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp545m-72hb) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SP540M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp540m-72hb) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SP535M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp535m-72hb) | 535 | 20.7 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SP530M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp530m-72hb) | 530 | 20.5 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [SP525M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp525m-72hb) | 525 | 20.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AEET Energy Group GmbH is a German-registered solar manufacturer with a product portfolio catalogued on industry directories such as ENF Solar and EnergyPal. Its panel models - some dating back to the 300 W monocrystalline generation - suggest a company that has been active for some years but has not scaled to the multi-gigawatt production tiers associated with major Asian or European players. AEET does not appear on publicly available BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability lists based on current search results, placing it in the category of smaller regional or niche suppliers rather than institutionally bankable manufacturers. SOMI, by contrast, returns no substantive presence in any major industry database, review platform, or Tier 1 listing consulted during research; it is effectively unverifiable at the level of standard due diligence, which itself is a meaningful data point for buyers. Between the two, AEET holds the stronger - if still modest - institutional footprint by virtue of being traceable through ENF Solar and having documented panel specifications. On the product side, AEET's catalogued modules point toward conventional monocrystalline PERC-era designs aimed at commercial and small utility segments rather than premium residential or cutting-edge TOPCon or HJT applications. The wattage ratings visible in public databases are consistent with mid-range commercial rooftop or small ground-mount use cases rather than high-density utility-scale deployment. For SOMI, no product family, cell technology, or application focus could be independently confirmed, so any characterisation would be speculative and is therefore omitted here. For a typical buyer evaluating these two brands in 2025, neither can be recommended with the same confidence as bankable Tier 1 manufacturers. If a project requires lender approval or long-term performance guarantees backed by a traceable corporate entity, both brands carry material risk - AEET because of limited public financial data, and SOMI because it leaves essentially no verifiable footprint at all. Buyers with flexibility would be better served by established Tier 1 alternatives unless a local distributor can provide documented warranties, certified test results, and a credible recourse path. \---LINKS--- \- https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group \| AEET Energy Group - EnergyPal Buyer's Guide 2025 \| review \- https://www.enfsolar.com/aeet \| AEET Energy Group GmbH - ENF Solar manufacturer profile \| article \- https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group/se300m-24-b \| AEET SE300M-24/B panel specifications - EnergyPal \| review Sources: \- \[AEET Energy Group - EnergyPal Buyer's Guide\](https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group) \- \[AEET Energy Group GmbH - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/aeet) \- \[AEET SE300M-24/B Specifications - EnergyPal\](https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/aeet-energy-group/se300m-24-b) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AEET vs A.B. 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