AIKO vs Pivit - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). 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
PIVIT Sp. z o.o. is a Polish wholesale distributor of photovoltaic system components, including solar panels, inverters, energy storage systems, and mounting structures. The company specializes in premium panel technologies such as HJT (Hyundai), ABC (Aiko), and N-type TopCon (Trina, JA Solar), supplying both the...
- Headquarters
- Wrocław, Poland
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
Pivit is a Polish photovoltaic components distributor, not a panel manufacturer. It operates under the Swift Energy brand and is headquartered in Poland. The company specialises in wholesale trade of solar modules, inverters, energy storage and mounting structures, sourcing from a portfolio of Tier 1 suppliers rather than producing its own panels. Its strategic module partners include Trina Solar, JA Solar, Hyundai, and - notably - AIKO itself, meaning the two entities in this comparison are not directly comparable peers. Pivit does not hold a BloombergNEF Tier 1 manufacturing status because it is a trading company; its institutional footprint is that of a regional European intermediary, not a global module maker.
AIKO Solar, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2009 that built its early reputation as a solar cell supplier before launching its own branded panels in 2022. The company achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 Solar Module Maker status in Q3 2024 and reports a production capacity in the range of 20 GW per year. Its panel lineup - including the Comet, Stellar, and Neostar series - is built around N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which places contacts exclusively on the rear of the cell and allows AIKO to claim panel efficiencies of up to roughly 24% in real-world product lines. This positions AIKO squarely in the premium residential and high-density commercial rooftop segments. In Australia's 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards, AIKO took first place, reflecting strong early traction with professional installers.
For a buyer, comparing Pivit and AIKO side by side is structurally misleading - one is a source of panels and the other is a brand of panels that can be purchased through Pivit. A project developer in Europe evaluating Pivit as a procurement partner would be choosing a supply channel; evaluating AIKO means choosing a specific module technology. If the underlying question is whether to specify AIKO modules for a project, the brand's Tier 1 bankability, competitive efficiency levels, and strong warranty terms (30-year performance guarantee on its Neostar line) make it a credible premium choice in 2025, but it sits in a higher price bracket than commodity Tier 1 alternatives.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-09
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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.