AIKO vs LinkSol - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 26 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. 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
Shanghai LinkSol New Energy Co., Ltd. manufactures and supplies solar cells, PV ribbons, and off-grid solar modules. The company endeavors to supply high-efficiency solar cells, including Topcon, HJT, BC, and P-type mono series. LinkSol continuously strives to produce cost-effective, green power solutions, empowering...
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Employees
- 500
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
LinkSol, operating under the entity Shanghai LinkSol New Energy Co., Ltd., is a Chinese producer whose publicly documented activity centers on solar cells, PV ribbons, and module components alongside small-format flexible panels sold into IoT, remote monitoring, and off-grid niches. Independent reviewer coverage of LinkSol is very limited, and the brand does not appear on any published BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability list as of mid-2025. AIKO - more precisely Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Stock Exchange ticker 600732.SH) - is a larger, better-capitalized Chinese manufacturer founded in 2009 with approximately 20 GW of annual production capacity, six factories in China, three R&D centers spanning China and Europe, and BloombergNEF Tier 1 status achieved in Q3 2024. AIKO is the clearly stronger institutional presence of the two.
AIKO's product strategy is built around proprietary N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which relocates all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to maximize active light-capture area. This technology underpins the Neostar series - a residential range rated 440-470 W with module efficiencies around 23.6% - and the larger Comet series at 600-630 W aimed at commercial and industrial rooftops. Neostar panels carry a 25-year product warranty and a 30-year performance guarantee, with annual degradation capped at 0.35% from year two onward. AIKO has topped the Taiyangnews global module efficiency rankings consistently since March 2023 and won the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Award. LinkSol offers no comparable residential or utility-scale product line with publicly benchmarked performance data.
For any typical buyer in 2025 - residential, commercial, or utility-scale - AIKO is the appropriate default. Its bankability credentials, ABC efficiency advantage, strong installer community ratings, and broad warranty coverage make it one of the more compelling mid-to-premium Chinese manufacturers currently available. LinkSol is better characterized as a component and off-grid-niche supplier, not a residential or project-finance competitor.
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.