AIKO vs Anern Energy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 5 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Anern Energy leans bifacial (100% of lineup).
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
Anern is a global solar energy solutions provider specializing in the development, manufacturing, and supply of solar energy products and integrated solar power systems. The company's portfolio includes solar inverters, lithium batteries for energy storage, solar panels, and solar street lighting solutions. Anern is...
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Guangzhou, China
- Employees
- 100+
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>N-type</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO Solar is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Nanjing, founded in 2009, that has grown into one of the most technologically ambitious module makers in the world. It achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024, with reported production capacity of roughly 20 GW per year as of early 2025 - a figure that has expanded sharply as the company scales its back-contact cell lines. Anern Energy (formally Guangzhou Anern Energy Technology Co., Ltd.) is also a Chinese company, founded around 2009 and based in Guangzhou, but it operates at a substantially different scale. Anern's manufacturing footprint is measured in tens of thousands of square metres rather than gigawatts, and the company does not appear on published BloombergNEF Tier 1 solar module lists. AIKO therefore carries a considerably stronger institutional and bankability footprint.
AIKO's flagship product families - the Neostar and related ABC (All Back Contact) N-type lines - target premium residential rooftops and space-constrained commercial installations where achieving the highest possible efficiency per square metre justifies a price premium. Independently verified efficiencies above 24% have been documented for these modules, supported by a 30-year performance warranty. Anern positions itself more as a complete solar solutions provider, offering N-type bifacial panels alongside inverters, lithium batteries, off-grid and on-grid system packages, and solar street lighting. Its panels carry standard international certifications (ISO 9001, CE, TUV, RoHS) and are marketed primarily toward emerging-market buyers, smaller commercial projects, and distributed off-grid installations where system integration and competitive pricing matter more than peak cell efficiency.
For a buyer selecting modules for a bankable residential or commercial project in 2025, AIKO is the stronger default choice - it offers verified record efficiency, confirmed Tier 1 status, and growing installer confidence, particularly in Australia and Europe. Anern is better suited to off-grid or budget-conscious projects in developing markets where its one-stop product ecosystem and accessible price point are the primary advantages.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-21
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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.