--- title: "AKCOME vs SEG Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs SEG Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-seg-solar" --- # AKCOME vs SEG Solar AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 0 models). AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | SEG Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | United States | | Headquarters | Suzhou | Houston | | Founded | 2003 | 2016 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | 6+ GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | [https://www.segsolar.com](https://www.segsolar.com) | SEG Solar is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic module manufacturer headquartered in Houston, Texas, with manufacturing operations in the USA and Indonesia. The company serves utility, commercial, and residential markets, and by end of 2024 had shipped over 6 GW of modules globally. SEG Solar is one of the few... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | SEG Solar | 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 | SEG Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | SEG Solar | 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 | SEG Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | SEG Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | SEG Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 AKCOME is a Chinese solar manufacturer based in Zhejiang province, best known as a producer of both PV modules and mounting systems. The company holds BNEF Tier 1 bankable status and has reported an annual module production capacity of approximately 3.8 GW alongside roughly 5 GW of mounting-system output. AKCOME has invested heavily in heterojunction (HJT) cell lines, with around 4 GW of dedicated HJT capacity, and announced mass-production cell efficiencies reaching 25.6% in independent press coverage. SEG Solar was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, making it one of the few solar module brands with a genuinely US-based manufacturing operation. BNEF has also designated SEG as Tier 1 bankable, and the company has announced a total US manufacturing footprint growing toward 10.6 GW across three planned domestic facilities. On institutional footprint, SEG Solar currently holds a meaningfully stronger position, particularly in the North American market, where domestic sourcing carries financial and regulatory weight under the Inflation Reduction Act. AKCOME's core product line centers on high-efficiency HJT modules suited to space-constrained commercial rooftops and utility-scale ground mounts where maximum output per square meter justifies a premium price point. Notably, TaiyangNews delisted AKCOME modules from its top-module tracker in early 2025 due to an inaccessible company website, which raises practical questions about the brand's current distribution and service support. SEG Solar markets two primary module families - the YUKON Series and the YUKON TOPCon Series - covering N-type TOPCon cells in monofacial, bifacial, and all-black configurations, and targets residential rooftops, commercial installations, and utility ground mounts alike. SEG has been named a PVEL Top Performer in five of the past six annual scorecards, a reliability credential that resonates with project financiers. For a typical US-based buyer in 2025, SEG Solar is the more straightforward default: domestic manufacturing reduces tariff exposure, qualifies for domestic content bonuses under the IRA, and the company's growing installer network supports warranty service. AKCOME remains a competitive HJT-focused option in markets where US manufacturing origin is irrelevant, but the early-2025 website disruption warrants extra due-diligence on supply continuity before committing to a large procurement. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/25-6-akcome-pushes-its-mass-production-hjt-cell-efficiency-to-a-new-high/ \| AKCOME pushes mass-production HJT cell efficiency to 25.6% \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| AKCOME solar panels independent review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.paradisesolarenergy.com/blog/seg-solar-panel-review/ \| SEG Solar panel review - Paradise Energy \| review \- https://www.pv-tech.org/seg-solar-to-set-up-topcon-module-manufacturing-factory-in-texas/ \| SEG Solar to set up TOPCon module factory in Texas - PV Tech \| article \- https://www.energysage.com/solar-panels/seg-solar/ \| SEG Solar panels overview and specs - EnergySage \| review Sources: \- \[AKCOME HJT cell efficiency 25.6% - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/25-6-akcome-pushes-its-mass-production-hjt-cell-efficiency-to-a-new-high/) \- \[AKCOME solar panels review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html) \- \[SEG Solar panel review - Paradise Energy\](https://www.paradisesolarenergy.com/blog/seg-solar-panel-review/) \- \[SEG Solar TOPCon factory in Texas - PV Tech\](https://www.pv-tech.org/seg-solar-to-set-up-topcon-module-manufacturing-factory-in-texas/) \- \[SEG Solar panels - EnergySage\](https://www.energysage.com/solar-panels/seg-solar/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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