AIKO vs Emona Connect - 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
Emona Connect is a French company that specializes in providing solutions to replace old solar PV panels with similar ones. They operate in the niche segment of supplying custom-made PV modules for replacement or spare stocks. The company supports solar asset managers, O&M companies, and plant operators, offering...
- Headquarters
- Biarritz, France
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
Emona Connect is a French company positioned in the highly specialized niche of custom replacement photovoltaic modules for aging solar installations. Rather than competing on the mass market, it serves operations-and-maintenance firms, asset managers, and plant operators who need to swap out older panels - typically in the 180-330 Wp range - that are no longer in production and difficult to source through conventional channels. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability listing has been identified for Emona Connect, which reflects its boutique scale and narrow target market rather than any quality deficiency. AIKO Solar, by contrast, is a vertically integrated manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, China, that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and operates multiple gigafactories across China with a reported production capacity of roughly 20 GW per year. In terms of institutional footprint and global bankability, AIKO holds a commanding lead.
The two companies address almost entirely different use cases. Emona Connect offers custom-dimensioned mono and polycrystalline panels certified to IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, with a 10-year product warranty and an 80%-output guarantee over 25 years - specifications tuned for curative maintenance rather than greenfield deployment. AIKO builds its product portfolio around All-Back-Contact cell technology, which relocates all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to maximize light capture, and its Neostar series targets premium residential rooftops and commercial installations where high efficiency per square meter is a priority. AIKO has consistently topped Taiyangnews global module efficiency rankings since early 2023 and offers a 30-year performance warranty, which is notably more generous than industry norms.
For any buyer evaluating new solar installations in 2025 - residential, commercial, or small utility-scale - AIKO is the clear default choice, backed by bankability credentials, proven high-efficiency technology, and broad installer availability in key markets. Emona Connect is not a competitor in that space; it fills a genuine but narrow gap in the replacement-parts market, and for that specific requirement it remains a credible, IEC-certified option.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-15
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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.