AIKO vs Philadelphia Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 99 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Philadelphia Solar 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
Philadelphia Solar is a Jordanian Tier 1 solar module and steel mounting structure manufacturer that was established in 2007. It is the first MEA-based company to manufacture, develop, design, construct, own, and operate utility-scale, commercial and industrial photovoltaic plants. The company exports to over 52...
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Amman, Jordan
- Annual capacity
- 0.58 GW/year
- Employees
- 51-200
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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>PERC</strong> (55%)
The flagships
Written summary
Philadelphia Solar is a Jordanian manufacturer founded in 2007 in Amman, making it the first photovoltaic module producer in the MENA region. Starting from just 4 MW of annual capacity, the company has grown to roughly 800 MW per year and has registered a US entity with plans for a 1.2 GW domestic production line. It holds a CC+ bankability rating in the PV ModuleTech report published by PV Tech, placing it in recognized Tier 1 territory among financiers active in the Middle East and Africa. AIKO is a Chinese manufacturer that has scaled far more aggressively, reporting production capacity of around 20 GW, and in late 2024 it achieved official Tier 1 status from BloombergNEF - the broadest international bankability benchmark. On institutional footprint, AIKO is substantially larger and more globally recognized than Philadelphia Solar.
Philadelphia Solar's catalog is centered on mono-PERC modules oriented toward commercial rooftops and utility-scale ground mounts across the MENA region and select emerging markets, where the brand has long-standing local relationships and certified product performance under high-irradiance conditions. AIKO's core differentiator is its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, confirmed across multiple independent reviews. By relocating all metallic contacts to the rear of the cell, ABC eliminates front-side shading losses, pushing Gen 3 module efficiency to a claimed 24.4% - among the highest in mass production as of 2025. The technology also delivers a lower temperature coefficient than standard TOPCon products, which benefits installations in hot climates, and AIKO backs its modules with a 30-year performance warranty. Its primary market is premium residential and commercial rooftops where space is limited and maximum output per square metre justifies the higher cost.
For most buyers outside the MENA region in 2025, AIKO is the more compelling default choice given its BloombergNEF Tier 1 status, superior cell technology, and broad installer availability in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Philadelphia Solar remains the pragmatic and well-proven option for projects in Jordan, the Gulf, and nearby African markets where the brand has established supply chains and local certification history - contexts where AIKO's premium price point may not be warranted.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-16
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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.