--- title: "AKCOME vs Runergy New Energy - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs Runergy New Energy solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-runergy-new-energy" --- # AKCOME vs Runergy New Energy AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 0 models). AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Suzhou | Yancheng | | Founded | 2003 | 2013 | | Employees | | 15,000+ | | Annual capacity | | 63+ GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | [http://www.runergy.com](http://www.runergy.com) | Runergy is an international PV technology company specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of PV solar cells and modules. By the end of 2023, the company had shipped over 65 GW of solar cells. Runergy operates production facilities in China and overseas for polysilicon, wafers, cells... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 0 | +3 | | Max Power | 700 W | 0 W | +700 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 0 W | +672 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | Runergy New Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 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 | ## Summary Runergy New Energy is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Jiangsu province, founded as a specialist solar cell producer before expanding into finished module manufacturing. As of Q1 2025, Runergy holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status, having maintained that designation for at least six consecutive quarters. The company operates cell production bases in China and Thailand, with a stated combined cell capacity exceeding 60 GW, and has commissioned a 2 GW annual nameplate module plant in Alabama, giving it a US manufacturing footprint that few mid-tier Chinese brands can match. AKCOME (Zhejiang Akcome New Energy Technology Co.) is also Chinese-headquartered and previously held BNEF Tier 1 status, claiming peak module production capacity of roughly 3.8 GW. However, AKCOME was delisted from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in August 2024 after reporting net losses every year since 2019, and a key subsidiary entered court-supervised bankruptcy reorganization in July 2024. By early 2025, AKCOME had been removed from TaiyangNews Top Solar Modules tracking after its website became inaccessible. In terms of institutional standing, Runergy is clearly the stronger and more viable of the two. Runergy's current product lineup is built around N-type TOPCon cell technology. Its bifacial TOPCon modules - offered in the 180 mm-plus wafer format and rated around 580 W and above - are positioned for utility-scale ground mounts and large commercial rooftops. The company also retains a PERC-based product stream for cost-sensitive segments. Runergy's N-type cells have achieved mass-production average efficiencies in the 25-25.5% range, and its modules performed strongly in pv-magazine indoor testing. AKCOME historically offered modules in the 655-700 W range using technologies competitive with other mid-tier Chinese brands, but given the bankruptcy proceedings, specific product lines and specifications should be treated with caution, as production continuity and warranty support are uncertain. For any buyer evaluating panels in 2025, Runergy is the default choice between these two. It is bankable, actively manufacturing, expanding into compliant US production, and demonstrating competitive cell efficiency. AKCOME, despite its historical product quality, carries substantial financial risk - warranty claims against a company in reorganization or liquidation proceedings are genuinely difficult to enforce. Buyers already holding AKCOME panels should investigate the status of the reorganization process before assuming warranty coverage remains intact. \---LINKS--- \- https://solarbytes.info/business-bytes/runergy-bnef-tier1-q1-2025-solar-module-expansion-8764407 \| Runergy secures BNEF Tier 1 status for sixth consecutive quarter \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-provides-update-on-restructuring-process/ \| pv magazine - AKCOME bankruptcy reorganization update July 2024 \| article \- https://www.energyconnects.com/news/renewables/2024/july/chinese-solar-firm-forced-into-bankruptcy-as-glut-deepens/ \| Chinese solar firm forced into bankruptcy as glut deepens \| article \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/runergy \| Runergy Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV \| review \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| Akcome Solar Panels independent review - Solar Choice \| review Sources: \- \[Runergy secures BNEF Tier 1 status for sixth consecutive quarter\](https://solarbytes.info/business-bytes/runergy-bnef-tier1-q1-2025-solar-module-expansion-8764407) \- \[pv-magazine: AKCOME bankruptcy reorganization update July 2024\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-provides-update-on-restructuring-process/) \- \[Chinese solar firm forced into bankruptcy as glut deepens\](https://www.energyconnects.com/news/renewables/2024/july/chinese-solar-firm-forced-into-bankruptcy-as-glut-deepens/) \- \[Runergy Solar Panels Review - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/runergy) \- \[Akcome Solar Panels Review - Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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