--- title: "AIKO vs GoodWe - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AIKO vs GoodWe solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-goodwe" --- # AIKO vs GoodWe AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). AIKO leans bifacial (24% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AIKO | GoodWe | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Shanghai | Suzhou | | Founded | 2009 | 2010 | | Employees | | 5000+ | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | yes | yes | | Listed | SZSE: 600732 | SSE: 688390 | | Website | [https://www.aikosolar.com](https://www.aikosolar.com) | [https://en.goodwe.com](https://en.goodwe.com) | GoodWe is a world-leading solar inverter and smart energy solution provider headquartered in Suzhou, China. The company manufactures a broad range of inverters from 0.7 kW to 350 kW for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications, as well as battery storage systems. Listed on the Shanghai Stock... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AIKO | GoodWe | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 144 | 0 | +144 | | Max Power | 805 W | 0 W | +805 W | | Avg Power | 581 W | 0 W | +581 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AIKO | GoodWe | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 25.20% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 23.65% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AIKO | GoodWe | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.271%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 35 (24%) | 0 (0%) | +24 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | AIKO | GoodWe | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 12 (8.3%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 123 (85.4%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup) | Power band | AIKO | GoodWe | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 2 (1.4%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 50 (34.7%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (3.5%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 78 (54.2%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 9 (6.2%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Back Contact** (83%) | Technology | AIKO | GoodWe | | --- | --- | --- | | Back Contact | 119 (82.6%) | 0 | | N-type | 17 (11.8%) | 0 | | PERC | 7 (4.9%) | 0 | | Flexible | 1 (0.7%) | 0 | ## Top panels, AIKO | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a805-grh78dw) | 805 | 25.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a800-grh78dw) | 800 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AIKO-A795-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a795-grh78dw) | 795 | 24.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AIKO-A790-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a790-grh78dw) | 790 | 24.6 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a785-grh78dw) | 785 | 24.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AIKO-A780-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a780-grh78dw) | 780 | 24.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AIKO-A775-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a775-grh78dw) | 775 | 24.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AIKO-A770-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a770-grh78dw) | 770 | 24.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AIKO-A700-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a700-mae78dw) | 700 | 25.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a695-mae78dw) | 695 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AIKO is a Chinese solar module manufacturer focused exclusively on panel production, having secured BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status as of Q3 2024. By Q1 2025, the company reported a manufacturing capacity of approximately 20 GW per year and has drawn attention from installers and project financiers by consistently pushing cell-level efficiency records. GoodWe, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, occupies a fundamentally different position in the supply chain: it is primarily a solar inverter and energy storage manufacturer, recognized by BloombergNEF as a Tier 1 inverter supplier, with an inverter production capacity reported at 35 GW annually. GoodWe does produce some photovoltaic building material (PVBM) modules, but it is not a conventional panel manufacturer in the way AIKO is. As a result, AIKO carries the stronger institutional footprint specifically in the solar module segment. AIKO's panel lineup is built entirely around proprietary N-type All Back Contact (ABC) cells, which relocate both electrode contacts to the rear surface, eliminating front-side shading losses. Its Neostar series targets residential rooftops, the Comet series is sized for commercial and industrial applications, and the Stellar series addresses utility-scale ground mounts. Third-generation residential modules announced for 2025-2026 reach efficiencies up to 25%, with a notably low temperature coefficient. GoodWe's PVBM line is oriented toward building-integrated photovoltaics rather than conventional rack-mounted installations and is far narrower in scope. For a buyer selecting solar panels in 2025, AIKO and GoodWe are not interchangeable - they serve different parts of the system. AIKO is the relevant choice when specifying high-efficiency modules; GoodWe is the relevant choice when specifying inverters or battery storage. A project deploying both products together, AIKO panels paired with a GoodWe inverter, is a common and sensible configuration rather than a competitive one. \---LINKS--- \- https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/ \| AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status - official announcement \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html \| Aiko Solar panels review - SolarQuotes Australia \| review \- https://mcelectrical.com.au/debunking-the-aiko-solar-panel-hype-a-real-world-performance-test/ \| AIKO ABC panels real-world performance test - MC Electrical \| review \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/goodwe-solar-panel-review/ \| GoodWe solar panel independent review - Solar Choice \| review \- https://strategicenergy.eu/bloombergnef-names-goodwe-a-tier-1-inverter-manufacturer/ \| BloombergNEF names GoodWe a Tier 1 inverter manufacturer \| article Sources: \- \[AIKO Achieves Prestigious Tier 1 Status by BloombergNEF\](https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/) \- \[Aiko Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html) \- \[Debunking the AIKO Solar Panel Hype: A Real-World Performance Test\](https://mcelectrical.com.au/debunking-the-aiko-solar-panel-hype-a-real-world-performance-test/) \- \[GoodWe Solar Panels: An Independent Review by Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/goodwe-solar-panel-review/) \- \[BloombergNEF names GoodWe a Tier 1 inverter manufacturer\](https://strategicenergy.eu/bloombergnef-names-goodwe-a-tier-1-inverter-manufacturer/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AIKO vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs GoodWe](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-goodwe) - [AIKO vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-aeet) - [AKCOME vs GoodWe](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-goodwe) - [AIKO vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs GoodWe](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-goodwe) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-goodwe Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.