AIKO vs Dyness - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). AIKO leans bifacial (24% 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
Dyness is a global innovator in energy storage solutions, specializing in battery system integration R&D and manufacturing. They provide lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Dyness serves over 500,000 users in 100+ countries, partnering with 90+...
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Suzhou, China
- Annual capacity
- 3+ GW/year
- Employees
- 200+
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%)
The flagships
Written summary
Dyness is a Chinese energy storage specialist founded in 2017 and headquartered in Suzhou, in Jiangsu province. The company focuses entirely on lithium battery energy storage systems - residential, commercial, and industrial - and does not manufacture solar panels. With two production bases and an annual output of around 3 GWh of battery capacity, Dyness competes in the BESS (battery energy storage system) segment rather than the photovoltaic module market. AIKO, by contrast, is a dedicated solar panel manufacturer formally known as Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd., publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and founded in 2009. AIKO holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 status (confirmed from Q3 2024 onward) and operates a multi-gigawatt manufacturing footprint across several Chinese cities with R&D facilities in Freiburg, Germany. In terms of institutional recognition and scale within the solar value chain, AIKO holds a substantially stronger footprint as a panel manufacturer.
Because they occupy different segments of the solar ecosystem, a direct product-to-product comparison is not straightforward. Dyness products - LiFePO4 battery packs, hybrid inverters, and integrated AC-coupled systems - are designed to complement any solar array rather than compete with panel brands. AIKO, on the other hand, is known for its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) N-type cell technology, which places all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell, eliminating front-side shading losses. This drives module efficiencies consistently above 23 percent in mass production, and AIKO's Neostar series has topped the Taiyangnews global module efficiency rankings since 2023. AIKO panels carry a 30-year performance warranty and are primarily positioned in the premium residential and commercial rooftop segments.
For a buyer choosing a solar panel brand, AIKO is the relevant option here - Dyness simply does not make panels. A buyer assembling a complete system might sensibly pair AIKO modules with a Dyness battery, as both serve complementary roles, but the two brands are not interchangeable choices for the same purchase decision.
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.