--- title: "AKCOME vs Beny New Energy - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs Beny New Energy solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-beny-new-energy" --- # AKCOME vs Beny New Energy Beny New Energy has the broader catalog (5 vs 3 models). AKCOME leads on peak efficiency at 22.54%. ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Suzhou | | | Founded | 2003 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 5 | +2 | | Max Power | 700 W | 430 W | +270 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 420 W | +252 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | 22.00% | +0.54 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | 21.52% | +0.11 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | -0.290%/°C | +0.050 | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 5 (100%) | | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 4 (80.0%) | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (20.0%) | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | Beny New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## Top panels, AKCOME | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SKA611HDGDC-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SKA611HDGDC-660W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-660w) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SKA611HDGDC-655W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-655w) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Beny New Energy | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [BENY430M10-108D4](https://comparepv.com/panel/beny-new-energy-beny430m10-108d4) | 430 | 22.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [BENY425M10-108D4](https://comparepv.com/panel/beny-new-energy-beny425m10-108d4) | 425 | 21.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [BENY420M10-108D4](https://comparepv.com/panel/beny-new-energy-beny420m10-108d4) | 420 | 21.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [BENY415M10-108D4](https://comparepv.com/panel/beny-new-energy-beny415m10-108d4) | 415 | 21.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [BENY410M10-108D4](https://comparepv.com/panel/beny-new-energy-beny410m10-108d4) | 410 | 21.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Beny New Energy is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang province, founded in 2011 as part of the Zhejiang Benyi Electrical group, which has roughly three decades of experience in power electronics and protective components. The company now offers solar modules, microinverters, EV chargers, and energy storage, claiming distribution across more than 100 countries backed by certifications including UL, TUV, CE, and SAA. AKCOME (Jiangsu Akcome Industrial Group) is also a Chinese manufacturer, founded in 2006 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2010; at its peak it reported approximately 3.8 GW of annual module production capacity and appeared on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists. After reporting net losses every year since 2019, an AKCOME subsidiary entered court-supervised bankruptcy reorganization in July 2024 amid the industry-wide oversupply crisis, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange terminated its listing that same year; by early 2025 the company's website was inaccessible and TaiyangNews had removed it from active tracking. Beny New Energy is the only brand here with confirmed ongoing operations. AKCOME made its mark as an early adopter of HJT (heterojunction) cell technology, offering bifacial modules with efficiencies cited above 23.5% and a 25-year product warranty, and held Clean Energy Council approval for around 120 module variants in Australia, positioning its lineup for both residential and commercial rooftop markets. Beny New Energy's panel portfolio sits within a broader systems offering; its crystalline bifacial modules (in the 410 W to 540 W range) are sold alongside microinverters and EV charging hardware, making the brand most relevant for integrated residential and light-commercial projects. Independent third-party confirmation of the cell technology used in Beny's current modules is limited. For buyers in 2025, AKCOME's operational collapse effectively decides the comparison. Sourcing panels from a manufacturer whose subsidiary is in bankruptcy reorganization and whose website is unreachable carries serious warranty and supply-continuity risks for any new installation. Beny New Energy has a narrower module range and limited independent review coverage, but remains a functioning, certified manufacturer. Buyers needing high-efficiency HJT panels at scale should look to other active suppliers; those considering Beny should confirm warranty-backstop terms with their distributor before committing. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-provides-update-on-restructuring-process/ \| AKCOME provides update on restructuring process - pv magazine \| article \- https://energynews.oedigital.com/environment/2024/07/30/chinese-solar-company-akcomes-subsidiary-declares-personal-bankruptcy-amidst-plunging-prices-overcapacity \| AKCOME subsidiary declares bankruptcy amid overcapacity - OE Digital \| article \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| Akcome Solar Panels - independent review by Solar Choice \| review \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| Akcome Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.enfsolar.com/beny-new-energy \| Beny New Energy - ENF Solar company profile \| article Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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