AIKO vs Neo Solar Power - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 30 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Neo Solar Power leans bifacial (67% 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
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
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>TOPCon</strong> (67%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, founded in 2009, that has expanded rapidly into a globally recognized module brand. The company achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status beginning in Q3 2024 and reached approximately 20 GW of annual production capacity in early 2025, with continued capacity additions bringing it to a reported 35.5 GW by mid-2026. Neo Solar Power (NSP) is a Taiwanese cell and module producer founded in 2005 that was once the largest solar cell manufacturer in Taiwan by revenue. In 2018, NSP merged with Gintech, Solartech, and NDF to form United Renewable Energy Co. (UREC), under which the NSP and Delsolar brands continue to operate. UREC does not appear in recent BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists based on available sources, and its global module footprint is considerably more limited than AIKO's. On institutional scale and bankability, AIKO holds the stronger position today.
AIKO's portfolio is built around its proprietary N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which the company differentiates from both mainstream TOPCon and HJT approaches. The residential Neostar series targets premium rooftop installations with compact formats and high efficiency, the Comet series addresses commercial and industrial rooftop projects at higher wattages, and the INFINITE platform is aimed at the most demanding high-performance applications. NSP/UREC's current range spans multicrystalline cells, monocrystalline cells, bifacial cells, and modules under the NSP and Delsolar brands. After the 2018 merger, UREC also pivoted into energy storage and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, making solar modules a smaller share of its overall business compared to its standalone years.
For most buyers in 2025 - particularly in residential and premium commercial segments - AIKO is the clearer default, backed by verified Tier 1 bankability, growing global distribution, and a well-documented high-efficiency roadmap. NSP/UREC may suit buyers seeking cells or regionally available legacy modules, but its lower profile in international review channels and its broad corporate pivot make it harder to recommend as a general-purpose choice. The two brands are not interchangeable: AIKO targets performance-focused buyers, while NSP/UREC occupies a more legacy and diversified supplier role.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-22
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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.