AIKO vs TN Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 10 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. TN Solar leans bifacial (50% 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%+
AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (50%)
The flagships
Written summary
TN Solar is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2006 that operates as a vertically integrated producer of silicon ingots, wafers, cells, and modules, listed on the ENF Solar industry directory and oriented toward OEM supply alongside its own-brand modules. No independent evidence of BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status was found for TN Solar. AIKO - formally Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy - is a Chinese manufacturer founded in the late 2000s, headquartered in Shanghai, and best known for its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell technology. AIKO achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024 and reports an annual production capacity of approximately 20 GW, placing it among the more substantial mid-tier Chinese manufacturers. On institutional footprint and verified bankability, AIKO holds a significant advantage.
TN Solar's catalog spans small-format panels in the sub-200 W range - suited to off-grid, portable, and agricultural uses - as well as standard modules in the 400 W-755 W class, with a technology mix covering PERC, TOPCon, and HJT. That breadth positions the brand as a flexible, cost-oriented supplier for budget commercial or OEM-driven projects rather than for premium applications. AIKO focuses almost entirely on high-efficiency output: its ABC modules have set verified world records for mass-produced module efficiency above 24% as of mid-2025, and the brand won the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Award in Australia. A 30-year performance warranty with a degradation cap of just 0.35% per year after year one underlines AIKO's appeal for premium residential rooftops and space-constrained commercial installations where long-run yield matters.
For a typical buyer in 2025 seeking a bankable, high-efficiency panel with strong third-party recognition, AIKO is the clearer choice. TN Solar may serve cost-driven OEM procurement or simple off-grid projects, but the absence of verified Tier 1 status and independent benchmarking limits its suitability for financed or large-scale deployments.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-14
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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.