AIKO vs TommaTech - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 7 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
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>TOPCon</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
TommaTech is a German-registered manufacturer (GmbH headquartered in Garching, Germany) that produces panels in partnership with CW Enerji, one of Turkey's largest solar manufacturers, with assembly and production capacity based at a facility in Antalya, Turkey. The company targets European and Middle Eastern markets and covers PERC, TOPCon, and BIPV cell technologies across a broad wattage range. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 listing or published annual production figure in GW was found for TommaTech, placing it firmly in the mid-tier or niche-brand category by institutional standards. AIKO, by contrast, is a Chinese manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024, reports a production capacity of roughly 20 GW as of early 2025, and has rapidly built a recognized footprint in financed utility and residential projects globally. On institutional bankability, AIKO holds a substantially stronger position.
TommaTech's product catalog covers monocrystalline PERC and TOPCon modules suited to residential rooftops, light commercial installations, and niche segments such as BIPV facades and flexible panels for marine or vehicle use - a range that suits installers who need breadth and moderate price points in European supply chains. AIKO is built around a single technology bet: N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cells, which place all contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize light capture. Its Neostar series targets premium residential rooftops with efficiencies confirmed by pv-magazine at up to 24.3% in early 2025 shipments, while the larger Comet series (600-630 W) addresses commercial and industrial rooftops. AIKO won the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards in Australia, and third-party testing has confirmed superior shading tolerance compared with PERC and standard TOPCon alternatives.
For a buyer prioritizing peak efficiency on space-constrained rooftops and long-term bankability, AIKO is the clearer choice in 2025, particularly for premium residential or C&I projects where financing is involved. TommaTech remains a reasonable option for buyers operating in European supply chains who need a locally accessible, competitively priced PERC or TOPCon module with BIPV or flexible variants - segments where AIKO does not compete. The two brands occupy genuinely different niches and are not directly interchangeable.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-15
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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.