--- title: "AKCOME vs SOMI - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs SOMI solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-somi" --- # AKCOME vs SOMI SOMI has the broader catalog (6 vs 3 models). AKCOME leads on peak efficiency at 22.54%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Suzhou | | | Founded | 2003 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 6 | +3 | | Max Power | 700 W | 550 W | +150 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 538 W | +134 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | 21.30% | +1.24 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | 20.80% | +0.83 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | SOMI | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | -0.350%/°C | +0.110 | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 2 (33.3%) | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 0 | 4 (66.7%) | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 0 | 6 (100.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | SOMI | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | | PERC | 0 | 6 (100.0%) | ## 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 | ## Top panels, SOMI | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SP550M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp550m-72hb) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SP545M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp545m-72hb) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SP540M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp540m-72hb) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SP535M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp535m-72hb) | 535 | 20.7 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SP530M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp530m-72hb) | 530 | 20.5 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [SP525M-72HB](https://comparepv.com/panel/somi-sp525m-72hb) | 525 | 20.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AKCOME, formally Jiangsu Akcome Industrial Group Co., Ltd., is a Chinese solar manufacturer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Zhejiang province. It was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010 and appeared on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists as of 2022. However, its financial position has since deteriorated severely - the company reported net losses every year from 2019, halted production across several subsidiaries in mid-2024, saw a key subsidiary enter court-supervised bankruptcy reorganization in July 2024, and was formally delisted from the Shenzhen exchange in August 2024. PV ModuleTech had already downgraded AKCOME's bankability rating to CC+ before the delisting, signaling low investment reliability. SOMI, by contrast, does not appear in any major independent solar industry database, review platform, or trade press source consulted for this comparison, which makes it impossible to characterize its founding history, production scale, or institutional footprint with any confidence. On the product side, AKCOME built panels on both PERC and N-type TOPCon cell technology - confirmed by modules listed with Australia's Clean Energy Council, including a mono PERC half-cut model and a TOPCon bifacial dual-glass module sold under the Kookaburra sub-brand. The company targeted residential and light commercial export markets, including Australia, and previously claimed production capacity in the multi-gigawatt range. SOMI's product families, cell technologies, and target use cases remain unverifiable from publicly available sources at the time of writing. For a buyer evaluating either brand in 2025-2026, neither can be recommended without serious reservations. AKCOME carries material counterparty risk - a CC+ bankability rating, active bankruptcy proceedings, and a delisted parent company will disqualify it from most project-finance arrangements. SOMI's absence from credible industry records makes standard due diligence effectively impossible. Buyers prioritizing long-term warranty security and lender acceptance should look to manufacturers currently holding recognized Tier 1 or equivalent bankability status. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/06/17/akcome-halts-some-manufacturing-faces-possible-chinese-stock-delisting/ \| Akcome halts manufacturing, faces possible Chinese stock delisting \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-provides-update-on-restructuring-process/ \| Akcome provides update on restructuring process - PV Magazine \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| Akcome Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes Australia \| review \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/akcome \| AKCOME Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV \| review Sources: \- \[Akcome halts some manufacturing, faces possible Chinese stock delisting\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/06/17/akcome-halts-some-manufacturing-faces-possible-chinese-stock-delisting/) \- \[Chinese PV Industry Brief: Akcome provides update on restructuring process\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/07/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-provides-update-on-restructuring-process/) \- \[Akcome Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html) \- \[AKCOME Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/akcome) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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