AIKO vs Kensol - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 21 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Kensol leans bifacial (81% 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
Kensol is a Polish company founded in 2014 that focuses on providing innovative, ecological, and economical solutions for the renewable energy sector. They design equipment tailored to the needs of the Polish market, specializing in photovoltaic (PV) and heating (HVAC) systems. Kensol offers modern and integrated...
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Gliwice, Poland
- Annual capacity
- null GW/year
- Employees
- null
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>N-type</strong> (29%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024, placing it among the most bankable module suppliers globally - a designation fewer than 2% of the roughly 17,000 solar companies worldwide attain. The company has reported a nameplate production capacity of approximately 20 GW and shipped more than 2 GW of modules in the first quarter of 2025 alone, signaling meaningful industrial scale. Kensol is a Polish manufacturer operating under its parent company Keno Sp. z o.o., based in Gliwice, Poland. Kensol does not appear on any BloombergNEF Tier 1 list found in public sources, and its production scale and project-finance track record are not publicly documented - which is typical of smaller regional players. By institutional footprint, AIKO carries considerably more weight in project financing and large procurement decisions.
AIKO's core product line is built around its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) n-type cell technology, which places all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize light absorption. This positions the brand firmly in the premium segment - targeting residential rooftops where space efficiency and aesthetics matter, and commercial and industrial installations via its Infinite series, which reaches approximately 500 W per module at around 25% module efficiency. Kensol, by contrast, produces monocrystalline PERC panels in the 395-475 Wp range. PERC is a more mature, cost-competitive technology well suited to budget-conscious residential or small commercial installations, primarily within the European market where the brand appears to focus its distribution.
For most buyers in 2025, AIKO is the stronger default - particularly where project financing, long-term warranty assurance, or premium efficiency on constrained rooftops is a factor. Kensol may appeal to buyers in Poland or Central Europe who value regional manufacturer proximity and a lower cost entry point, but it lacks the bankability credentials and technological differentiation that underpin AIKO's market position.
- Aiko launches 500 W C&I back-contact solar module - 25% efficiency
- Aiko offers 500 W all-back-contact modules for C&I applications
- Aiko Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes Australia
- Kensol Sp. z o.o. - Solar Panels - Poland - ENF Solar Directory
- Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturers List Q4 2025 - Vico Export
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-28
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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.