AKCOME vs Gokin - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Gokin has the broader catalog (44 vs 3 models). Gokin leads on peak efficiency at 24.50%. 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
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
Gokin skews to higher efficiency: 82% of lineup is 23%+
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
Gokin Solar is a Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer founded in 2019 that has scaled unusually fast. In 2025 the company made its first appearance in Solarbe's global PV module shipment rankings, placing 17th worldwide, and has been named to the PVBL Global Top 20 PV Brands list for three consecutive years, reaching 10th place in 2025. Gokin has raised approximately $746 million in funding, employs around 7,000 people, and operates a fully vertically integrated supply chain covering wafers, cells, modules, and project development. AKCOME - formally Zhejiang Akcome New Energy Technology - is a longer-established Chinese manufacturer founded in 2006 and listed on the Chinese stock exchange since 2010, with commercial operations in more than 30 countries and over 6,000 employees. AKCOME appeared on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 solar module list as of 2022, a formal bankability credential; Gokin's presence on official BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists has not been confirmed in publicly available records as of mid-2026. On institutional footprint and project-finance credibility, AKCOME currently holds the stronger position.
Gokin's product strategy is built around back-contact (BC) cell technology, which eliminates front-side metal contacts to reduce shading losses and increase efficiency. The company is one of only three manufacturers globally confirmed to have achieved mass production of BC modules, offering a range spanning 480 W residential formats to 780 W utility-scale panels with peak module efficiencies exceeding 24 percent. AKCOME has centred its commercial portfolio almost entirely on heterojunction (HJT) technology, with bifacial cells across its lineup. Power outputs run from roughly 655 W to over 730 W, with conversion efficiencies reaching 23.5 percent in its latest iPower series. Both manufacturers address residential, commercial-and-industrial, and utility-scale segments, though Gokin's all-black BC panels are gaining specific traction in the European premium residential market following its 2025 Spanish distribution agreement.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AKCOME offers a longer operating history, confirmed Tier 1 bankability, and a mature HJT product line - making it the more defensible choice for project-financed commercial or utility work. Gokin is the more technically ambitious option for buyers specifically seeking advanced BC modules, and its rapid rise in global shipment rankings signals growing commercial credibility. Neither brand belongs to the first tier of global leaders by volume, so both warrant careful due diligence on warranty backstop and long-term supply continuity before large-scale deployment.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-10
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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.