AIKO vs Astronergy - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Astronergy has the broader catalog (150 vs 144 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Astronergy leans bifacial (69% 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
Astronergy is a global manufacturer and supplier of solar modules, and a subsidiary of Chint Group, one of the world's leading providers of smart energy solutions. The company focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of high-efficiency crystalline silicon PV cells and PV modules. Astronergy has established...
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 76+ GW/year
- Employees
- 12000+
- 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>TOPCon</strong> (89%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer that rose rapidly to global prominence, achieving BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status in Q3 2024 and reporting a manufacturing capacity of around 20 GW as of early 2025. Astronergy, founded in 2006 as the solar arm of CHINT Group - one of China's largest electrical conglomerates - carries a longer institutional track record and operates at considerably larger scale, with module production capacity reported at 58 GW across facilities in China, Thailand, and Turkey. Astronergy's deep CHINT backing and longer history in non-recourse financed project markets give it a stronger institutional footprint overall.
AIKO has built its reputation almost entirely on high-efficiency premium modules using its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which relocates all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to maximize active light-absorbing surface area. Its panels have held the top efficiency ranking in independent global tables for several consecutive years, making them a preferred choice for space-constrained premium residential rooftops where peak output per square meter justifies a higher price point. Astronergy, by contrast, covers a broader range of use cases: its TOPCon-based Astro N and Astro 7 series target utility-scale ground-mount projects and mid-range commercial rooftops alike, and the company has introduced anti-dust framing and bifacial variants suited to large project developers. Astronergy panels performed well across six out of seven stress-test categories in independent 2024 reliability assessments, including thermal cycling, damp heat, and mechanical load sequences.
For buyers prioritizing maximum efficiency in a residential or premium commercial setting and willing to absorb a cost premium, AIKO is a compelling option backed by verified world-record module performance. For large commercial or utility-scale buyers who need volume supply, competitive pricing, and a well-established financing track record, Astronergy is the more practical default - its broader portfolio and production scale make project bankability more straightforward.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-16
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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.