AIKO vs Sunlike Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 135 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Sunlike Solar leans bifacial (42% 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
Sunlike Solar Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in researching, developing, designing, and producing new energy and renewable energy products. They offer various high-efficiency monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells and solar modules ranging from 200W to 750W. Their production capacity has...
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Annual capacity
- 2 GW/year
- Employees
- 300
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> (38%)
The flagships
Written summary
I have enough sourced material to write a hedged but accurate comparison, especially given Sunlike Solar's thin public footprint versus AIKO's well-documented Tier 1 status.
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer that has achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status, a designation confirmed by AIKO's own announcements and independent Tier 1 tracking lists, reflecting a track record of non-recourse bank-financed projects. The company has scaled rapidly, with reported annual production capacity moving from roughly 20 GW in early 2025 to around 35.5 GW by mid-2026, placing it among the top ten global module makers by volume. Sunlike Solar, by contrast, is a smaller Chinese manufacturer based in Wuxi, established around 2010, with production capacity historically cited in the low single-digit GW range and no confirmed Tier 1 or BloombergNEF listing found in available public data. On institutional footprint, AIKO clearly has the stronger, better-documented standing.
Product-wise, AIKO is best known for its ABC (All Back Contact) cell technology, a proprietary back-contact architecture the company markets as delivering higher efficiency and improved aesthetics, and its panels are positioned across premium residential rooftops, commercial rooftops, and increasingly utility-scale projects as capacity has grown. Sunlike Solar's catalog, per manufacturer and distributor listings, spans monocrystalline modules from about 200 W to 750 W across G1, M6, M10, and G12 wafer formats, suggesting a lineup aimed at price-sensitive residential and commercial rooftop installations rather than a signature proprietary cell technology or flagship utility-scale line.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO is the safer default where Tier 1 bankability, project financing, or proprietary back-contact efficiency gains matter, particularly for larger commercial or utility installations. Sunlike Solar may suit budget-conscious residential or small commercial buyers for whom Tier 1 status is not a contractual requirement, but its institutional credentials and long-term track record remain far less verifiable in independent sources, so buyers should request project references and certifications directly before committing.
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 2026-09-05
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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.