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AIKO vs PVolution - solar panel manufacturer comparison

AIKO
China Founded 2009 Tier 1
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PVolution
Germany
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At a glance

AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 60 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% 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.

Panel models
144 60
Highest power
805 Wp 720 Wp
Best efficiency
25.2% 24.3%
Average efficiency
23.7% 21.6%
Bifacial share
24% 92%
Average warranty
30 yrs 30 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
AIKO
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
PVolution

PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It...

Headquarters
Grünwald, Germany
Employees
2-10
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric AIKO PVolution
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 144+84 60
Max Power 805 W+85 W 720 W
Avg Power 581 W+75 W 506 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 25.20%+0.90 pp 24.30%
Avg Efficiency 23.65%+2.03 pp 21.62%
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.271%/°C+0.014 -0.285%/°C
Bifacial Share 35 (24%) 55 (92%)+67 pp
Avg Warranty 29.5 yrs 29.6 yrs+0.1 yr

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup)

AIKO cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)

PVolution cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (60%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.