AIKO vs Solar Power Vietnam - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 5 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Solar Power Vietnam leans bifacial (100% 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
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%+
Solar Power Vietnam offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
Solar Power Vietnam Technology JSC is a small panel assembler headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City that has been producing monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules - historically sourcing cells from overseas suppliers such as SolarWorld and Suniva - with a catalog that has topped out around the 300-320 W range. The company does not appear on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 Solar Module Maker list, and no credible third-party sources document a multi-gigawatt manufacturing footprint; it is best understood as a regional manufacturer serving the domestic Vietnamese and nearby Southeast Asian market. AIKO Solar, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and reports a production capacity in the region of 20 GW, giving it a substantially stronger institutional and bankability profile.
AIKO's product strategy centers on its proprietary N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cell technology, which places all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize light absorption. Its residential Neostar line - ranging roughly from 440 W to 500 W with module efficiencies reaching up to 25.0% - targets premium rooftop installations, while the larger-format Comet series (600-630 W, up to 23.9% efficiency) addresses commercial and industrial rooftops. AIKO took first place at the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards and has drawn positive independent assessments for low first-year degradation and a favorable temperature coefficient. Solar Power Vietnam's lower-wattage legacy portfolio does not compete in the same performance tier and appears oriented toward budget or small-scale local projects.
For most buyers in 2025 - whether residential, commercial, or utility-scale - AIKO is the clear default choice between the two. It combines verified bankability, a high-efficiency technology roadmap, and growing international installer support, whereas Solar Power Vietnam's limited documented scale and absence of Tier 1 recognition make it a higher-risk procurement option outside its immediate home market.
- Solar Power Vietnam Technology JSC profile - ENF Solar directory
- AIKO achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status - official announcement
- Aiko launches new rooftop solar panels with 24.3% efficiency - pv magazine
- Aiko Solar panel review - SolarQuotes Australia
- Most efficient solar panels 2025 - Clean Energy Reviews
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-15
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