AIKO vs AmoSolar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 77 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%.
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
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Listed
- SZSE: 600732
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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
AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+
AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (86%)
The flagships
Written summary
AmoSolar is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Hefei, Anhui Province. The company operates roughly 3 GW of annual production capacity across four manufacturing bases and holds a portfolio of certifications including IEC and TUV. AmoSolar has been recognized by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a National Technology-oriented SME, but no evidence of BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status appeared in available sources. AIKO Solar - formally Guangdong Aiko Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. - was founded around 2009 and operates a substantially larger manufacturing footprint spanning multiple gigafactories in Yiwu, Foshan, Zhuhai, and Jinan, with reported cell production capacity exceeding 20 GW. AIKO achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and maintains an R&D center in Freiburg, Germany. On institutional footprint, AIKO is clearly the larger and more bankable entity.
Product-wise, AmoSolar covers a broad spectrum including N-type TOPCon and HJT modules alongside more conventional offerings, targeting residential, commercial, and small utility segments with wattages reportedly ranging from around 410 W to 735 W. AIKO's entire portfolio is built around its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) N-type cell technology, which positions all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize light capture. AIKO panels have topped the Taiyangnews global module efficiency rankings consistently since March 2023, with cell efficiencies reported above 27% in mass production - figures corroborated by multiple independent review sources. The brand's 30-year performance warranty with a stated degradation floor of 88.85% residual output reflects strong confidence in long-term durability.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO represents the higher-performance and better-bankability option, making it more suitable for premium residential rooftops and projects requiring third-party-financed procurement. AmoSolar is a credible secondary-tier manufacturer with a solid certification record and competitive pricing, better suited to cost-sensitive commercial or off-grid applications where top-of-market efficiency is not a priority. The two brands are not interchangeable - AIKO carries a meaningfully stronger technological and institutional standing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-14
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Comparisons are computed from manufacturer datasheets held in the ComparePV database and may not reflect a brand's complete current lineup. Nothing on this page is paid placement.