AIKO vs Tescom Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 1 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. 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
TESCOM A.Ş. was established in Izmir to operate in the field of power electronics based on the uninterrupted energy needs of Turkish industry. The company started its operations in 1980 to produce inverters and electronic control devices. Tescom Solar helps maximize the efficiency of solar power plants and reduce...
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Izmir, Turkey
- Employees
- 51-200
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
Tescom Solar is a Turkish manufacturer operating under Tescom Elektronik A.S., with production facilities in Izmir. The company occupies a regional niche, manufacturing solar panels alongside inverters, UPS systems, and battery storage products for the Turkish market and nearby export markets. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability listing was found for Tescom Solar in publicly available quarterly reports, and the company does not appear to have disclosed an annual production figure in gigawatts. AIKO, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2009 with headquarters in Guangdong and production bases spanning Yiwu, Foshan, Zhuhai, and Jinan, among others. AIKO achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and has reported approximately 20 GW of installed production capacity as of early 2025. On institutional footprint, AIKO is substantially larger and more internationally bankable.
Tescom Solar's confirmed product lines include polycrystalline modules in the 275-315 W range and monocrystalline PERC panels reaching up to 550 W, positioning the brand toward budget and mid-tier commercial or off-grid installations primarily in Turkey and the surrounding region. AIKO's flagship offering is its Neostar series, built on proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) N-type cell technology. By placing all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell, AIKO eliminates front-side shading losses, enabling module efficiencies that the company claims reached 24.4% for mass-produced units - a figure independently cited by review sources covering the 2025 market. AIKO panels are predominantly aimed at premium residential rooftops where high power density per square meter carries a premium.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO is the stronger default choice for residential or commercially financed projects that require bankable equipment and best-in-class efficiency. Tescom Solar may remain a practical option for smaller, domestically financed Turkish projects where local support and lower upfront cost outweigh the efficiency premium, but the two brands are not meaningfully interchangeable in international markets.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-14
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