AIKO vs Ulica Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 76 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Ulica Solar leans bifacial (58% 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> (95%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status in Q3 2024 and has since maintained it into 2026. The company has built an estimated 20 GW of annual production capacity as of early 2025, making it one of the fastest-scaling names in the industry. Ulica Solar, by contrast, was founded in August 2005 and is headquartered in Ningbo, China. It has held Tier 1 status for more than fourteen consecutive quarters and operates at roughly 2 GW of annual capacity, positioning it as a mid-scale, long-established manufacturer rather than a high-growth newcomer. On raw institutional footprint - module finance volume, bankable project history, and production scale - AIKO now carries the larger weight.
The two companies target noticeably different technology tiers. AIKO has built its entire identity around proprietary N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cells, which place all electrical contacts on the rear surface to maximize light capture. This enables verified mass-produced module efficiencies reaching 24.8%, the highest reported in commercial production as of late 2025, and supports product lines covering residential rooftops (the Neostar series at 440-470 W), commercial and industrial rooftops (the Infinite and Comet series, with some variants exceeding 500 W in under 2 m2 of area), and utility-scale ground mounts (the Stellar series). Ulica Solar's catalog leans heavily on TOPCon cell technology and offers a broader range of price-accessible modules suited to commercial rooftops and mid-scale ground-mount projects, with top-end efficiency reaching around 23.9% on its best models.
For a buyer who prioritizes peak performance per square meter and is willing to pay a premium - dense urban rooftops, space-constrained C&I sites - AIKO is the stronger choice in 2025. Ulica Solar remains a credible, bankable option for developers and EPCs who need solid warranty backing and Tier 1 credentials at a more competitive price point, particularly on larger commercial or utility projects where cost-per-watt carries more weight than raw efficiency.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-04
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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.