AKCOME vs Renesola - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Renesola has the broader catalog (115 vs 3 models). Renesola leads on peak efficiency at 23.51%. 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
Renesola, established in 2005, is a pioneer in the global new energy field, committed to mitigating global warming and providing quality power station solutions for global clients. They offer one-stop solutions including development, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance, along with...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 16.5+ GW/year
- Employees
- 100-500
- Listed
- NYSE: SOL
- 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
Renesola skews to higher efficiency: 10% of lineup is 23%+
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>N-type</strong> (77%)
The flagships
Written summary
Renesola is a Chinese solar manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Shanghai, with production bases across Jiangsu, Yunnan, and Henan provinces. The company reports more than 25 GW of cumulative global shipments and has maintained Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Tier 1 status for over 11 consecutive years, making it one of the more consistently bankable mid-tier Chinese manufacturers. AKCOME (formally Jiangsu Akcome Science and Technology) was founded in 2006 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010, operating across multiple countries and building a notable early position in heterojunction (HJT) technology. Critically, AKCOME's financial standing deteriorated sharply in 2024: the company halted production at several subsidiaries, was delisted from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange after its shares fell below the minimum threshold, and a subsidiary entered bankruptcy reorganization proceedings. AKCOME was also removed from the BNEF Tier 1 list, while Renesola retained its ranking. On institutional footprint alone, Renesola is significantly better positioned.
On the product side, Renesola covers residential rooftops, commercial rooftops, and utility-scale ground mounts with a refreshed portfolio anchored by n-type TOPCon technology, including its H8 series modules targeting ground-mounted and commercial applications. AKCOME had staked its identity on HJT cell technology and at one point announced plans for over 8 GW of HJT capacity, a technically ambitious roadmap. However, given the operational disruptions confirmed in 2024, the reliability of supply from AKCOME for new project commitments is unclear at best.
For most buyers in 2025, Renesola is the more defensible default between the two. Its continuous BNEF Tier 1 bankability, intact manufacturing operations, and confirmed TOPCon product releases provide the project-finance and long-term warranty assurances that commercial and utility buyers require. AKCOME's HJT ambitions were technically interesting, but the company's current restructuring status introduces unacceptable counterparty risk for most procurement decisions until its operational continuity is firmly reestablished.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-19
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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.