--- title: "AIKO vs Pivit - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AIKO vs Pivit solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-pivit" --- # AIKO vs Pivit AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). AIKO leans bifacial (24% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AIKO | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | Poland | | Headquarters | Shanghai | Wrocław | | Founded | 2009 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | yes | | | Listed | SZSE: 600732 | | | Website | [https://www.aikosolar.com](https://www.aikosolar.com) | [https://www.pivit.pl](https://www.pivit.pl) | 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... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AIKO | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 144 | 0 | +144 | | Max Power | 805 W | 0 W | +805 W | | Avg Power | 581 W | 0 W | +581 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AIKO | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 25.20% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 23.65% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AIKO | Pivit | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.271%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 35 (24%) | 0 (0%) | +24 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | AIKO | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 12 (8.3%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 123 (85.4%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup) | Power band | AIKO | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 2 (1.4%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 50 (34.7%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (3.5%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 78 (54.2%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 9 (6.2%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Back Contact** (83%) | Technology | AIKO | Pivit | | --- | --- | --- | | Back Contact | 119 (82.6%) | 0 | | N-type | 17 (11.8%) | 0 | | PERC | 7 (4.9%) | 0 | | Flexible | 1 (0.7%) | 0 | ## Top panels, AIKO | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a805-grh78dw) | 805 | 25.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a800-grh78dw) | 800 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AIKO-A795-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a795-grh78dw) | 795 | 24.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AIKO-A790-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a790-grh78dw) | 790 | 24.6 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a785-grh78dw) | 785 | 24.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AIKO-A780-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a780-grh78dw) | 780 | 24.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AIKO-A775-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a775-grh78dw) | 775 | 24.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AIKO-A770-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a770-grh78dw) | 770 | 24.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AIKO-A700-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a700-mae78dw) | 700 | 25.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a695-mae78dw) | 695 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## 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. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/pivit \| Pivit Sp. z o.o. - wholesale PV distributor profile on ENF Solar \| article \- https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/ \| AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status announcement \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html \| Aiko Solar panels review - SolarQuotes Australia \| review \- https://www.pscenergy.com.au/blog/aiko-solar-panels-pros-and-cons/ \| AIKO Solar Panels Pros and Cons - PSC Energy \| review \- https://mcelectrical.com.au/debunking-the-aiko-solar-panel-hype-a-real-world-performance-test/ \| Debunking the AIKO Solar Panel Hype - real-world performance test \| review Sources: \- \[Pivit Sp. z o.o. on ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/pivit) \- \[Swift Energy - Pivit official site\](https://www.pivit.pl/en) \- \[AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status\](https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/) \- \[Aiko Solar panels review - SolarQuotes Australia\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html) \- \[AIKO Solar Panels Pros and Cons - PSC Energy\](https://www.pscenergy.com.au/blog/aiko-solar-panels-pros-and-cons/) \- \[Debunking the AIKO Solar Panel Hype - MC Electrical\](https://mcelectrical.com.au/debunking-the-aiko-solar-panel-hype-a-real-world-performance-test/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AIKO vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-pivit) - [AIKO vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-aeet) - [AKCOME vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-pivit) - [AIKO vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs Pivit](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-pivit) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-pivit Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.