AIKO vs Motech - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 28 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
Motech Industries Inc. is dedicated to the research, development, and manufacture of high-quality solar products and services, ranging from photovoltaic (PV) cells, PV modules, to PV power systems. The company has evolved from a test and measurement instruments designer and manufacturer to a full-service global solar...
- Founded
- 1981
- Headquarters
- Tainan City, Taiwan
- Annual capacity
- 1.2+ GW/year
- Employees
- 2,340
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> (11%)
The flagships
Written summary
Motech is a Taiwanese manufacturer founded in 1981, with a dedicated solar division established in 1997 - making it one of Asia's longest-running photovoltaic producers. Headquartered in Taiwan, the company has traditionally operated as an upstream solar cell supplier, manufacturing and selling cells to module integrators worldwide rather than primarily as a consumer-facing panel brand. Motech was the first Taiwanese company to begin TOPCon cell production in 2020 and has since been expanding that line substantially. Its BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status was not confirmed in available 2024-2025 sources. AIKO, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer that secured BloombergNEF Tier 1 recognition in 2024, giving it a stronger standing with project financiers and institutional lenders. On that measure, AIKO currently carries the more bankable footprint.
AIKO has staked its commercial identity on All Back Contact (ABC) n-type cell technology, an approach that moves both electrical contacts to the rear of the cell, freeing the entire front surface for light absorption. The company presented a module with a world-record efficiency of 25.2% at Intersolar 2024, and it has been converting existing PERC and TOPCon lines to ABC at scale. Its Neostar range targets premium residential and commercial rooftops, backed by a 25-year product warranty and a 30-year performance warranty on select products. Motech covers a broader technology mix - TOPCon and HJT cells are both in active production, and the company has signaled ambitions in tandem cell development - but because it functions primarily as a cell-level supplier, its branded module presence in most markets is comparatively thin.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO is the more direct and verifiable choice: confirmed Tier 1 bankability, commercially available ABC modules with leading efficiency ratings, and solid warranty coverage. Motech is a technically credible option, particularly for buyers or developers who specifically need non-China-origin cells, but its positioning as a cell-centric supplier makes it less accessible as a standalone branded module for most end-user projects.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-17
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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.