AKCOME vs DMEGC - solar panel manufacturer comparison
DMEGC has the broader catalog (150 vs 3 models). DMEGC leads on peak efficiency at 23.50%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% 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
DMEGC Solar, founded in 1980, is a global provider of renewable energy solutions, specializing in high-efficiency solar panels for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. The company has six manufacturing bases and is known for its integrated supply chain, from wafers to modules. DMEGC Solar is committed...
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, China
- Annual capacity
- 21 GW/year
- Employees
- 18,831
- 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
DMEGC skews to higher efficiency: 21% of lineup is 23%+
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (73%)
The flagships
Written summary
DMEGC Solar is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Hengdian, Zhejiang, and a division of the diversified Hengdian Group, which entered the solar sector in 2009. It has retained Tier 1 status in BloombergNEF's Global PV Module Manufacturer Ranking through Q3 2025 and appears on S&P Global's Tier 1 supplier list; Wood Mackenzie ranked it fifth among global module makers in 2025. With shipments of 13.4 GW in the first half of 2025 alone, DMEGC is firmly a top-ten global supplier. AKCOME is a smaller Jiangsu-based manufacturer founded in 2006 and listed on the Chinese stock exchange in 2010, active in more than 30 countries. It lost its Tier 1 designation by 2024 and was removed from TaiyangNews's TOP SOLAR MODULES listing in January 2025 after its website became inaccessible - a concern for bankability assessments. On institutional standing, DMEGC holds a decisive advantage.
DMEGC's flagship offering is its N-type TOPCon Infinity series, which reached 23% module efficiency in early 2025, targeting utility-scale ground mounts and large commercial rooftops, with its ASTRO line also serving residential applications. AKCOME historically offered HJT, TOPCon, and PERC modules - its HJT panels attracted particular attention for competitive efficiency claims - with a product range covering outputs up to 700 W. However, limited public information on AKCOME's operational status through 2025 makes it difficult to assess current product availability with confidence.
For a typical buyer in 2025, DMEGC is the more defensible choice. Its confirmed Tier 1 bankability, significant production scale, and rapid shipment growth give developers and installers a straightforward path to project finance approval. AKCOME may suit buyers in markets where its panels are actively distributed and competitively priced, but the loss of Tier 1 recognition and the reported inaccessibility of its website make it a higher-risk selection until its operational status is clarified.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-03
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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.