AIKO vs Clelo Tech - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 7 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Clelo Tech 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
Jiangsu Clelo Material Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese solar manufacturer and system integrator based in Changshu, Suzhou, specializing in photovoltaic panels, BIPV technology, and complete PV power plant solutions. The company offers products and turnkey systems ranging from small residential installations to...
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Changshu, China
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%+
Clelo Tech offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and reported manufacturing capacity of approximately 20 GW per year as of Q1 2025, placing it among the more rapidly growing module makers in China. Clelo Tech, formally Jiangsu Clelo Material Technologies Co., Ltd., is a considerably smaller operation headquartered in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, founded in 2017 with a registered capital of 10 million yuan; no BloombergNEF Tier 1 listing was found in available research, and the company maintains a limited public profile outside of industry directories. AIKO holds the clearly stronger institutional footprint of the two.
AIKO's catalog centers on its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) N-type cell technology, placing all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize active surface area; the company claims module efficiencies up to 24.6%, among the highest commercially available. Its Neostar line targets premium residential rooftops with compact, all-black aesthetics, while the Infinite series addresses commercial, industrial, and utility-scale ground-mount installations. In 2025, AIKO also became the first manufacturer to deploy silver-free copper metallization in mass-produced back-contact cells at scale. Clelo Tech presents itself as a full-solution provider from small residential systems up to 100 MW utility-scale projects and also offers OEM/ODM services; however, independent reviews and confirmed cell-technology specifications were not found in accessible sources at the time of writing.
For most buyers in 2025, AIKO is the more defensible default: verified Tier 1 bankability, a well-differentiated product range, and a documented global installer base make it straightforward to recommend for residential and financed commercial projects. Clelo Tech may suit buyers specifically seeking an OEM/ODM manufacturing partner or flexible private-label sourcing in Jiangsu, but the absence of independent reviews and Tier 1 certification calls for careful additional due diligence before committing to larger installations.
- AIKO Solar launches ABC series of modules for utility-scale operations
- Aiko Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes Australia
- AIKO offers 500W all-back-contact modules for C&I applications
- Jiangsu Clelo Material Technologies - ENF Solar company profile
- Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturers List Q1 2025 - Vico Export
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-08
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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.