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AKCOME vs Sunpro Power - solar panel manufacturer comparison

AKCOME
China Founded 2003
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Sunpro Power
China Founded 2018 Tier 1
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At a glance

Sunpro Power has the broader catalog (79 vs 3 models). Sunpro Power leads on peak efficiency at 24.62%.

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.

Panel models
3 79
Highest power
700 Wp 725 Wp
Best efficiency
22.5% 24.6%
Average efficiency
21.6% 22.9%
Bifacial share
100% 91%
Average warranty
30 yrs 30 yrs
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The two companies

Company facts, not datasheet figures
AKCOME
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Suzhou, China
Sunpro Power

SUNPRO POWER, established in 2018, is a high-tech enterprise focused on photovoltaic R&D and manufacturing. They are mainly engaged in the production and sales of PV cells and modules, and invest in solar projects. The company provides OEM/ODM services to global customers and has been recognized as a Bloomberg Tier 1...

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, China
Annual capacity
2-3 GW/year
Employees
51-200
Tier 1 bankable
Yes
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Catalogue against catalogue

Averages over every model in the database
Metric AKCOME Sunpro Power
Catalog & Power
Panel Models 3 79+76
Max Power 700 W 725 W+25 W
Avg Power 672 W+114 W 558 W
Efficiency
Max Efficiency 22.54% 24.62%+2.08 pp
Avg Efficiency 21.63% 22.88%+1.25 pp
Reliability & Warranty
Avg Temp Coefficient -0.240%/°C+0.043 -0.283%/°C
Bifacial Share 3 (100%)+9 pp 72 (91%)
Avg Warranty 30.0 yrs 30.0 yrs

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.

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What each of them builds

Cell technology across the market
Efficiency spread
Share of each catalogue in every efficiency band

Sunpro Power skews to higher efficiency: 39% of lineup is 23%+

Power spread
Share of each catalogue in every power band

AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)

AKCOME cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)

Sunpro Power cell technology
Share of their models by cell architecture

Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (67%)

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The flagships

Highest-power models from each brand
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Written summary

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AKCOME is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Jiangsu province, with roots in PV module and mounting system production and a reported cell and module capacity of around 3.8 GW at its peak. The company had previously held BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status, but by mid-2024 it had halted production at several subsidiaries, a court accepted a bankruptcy reorganization application for one of its key entities, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange terminated its listing in August 2024 after shares fell below 1 yuan for 20 consecutive trading days. Sunpro Power - formally Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Yuhuan, Zhejiang - has maintained an uninterrupted presence on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list since Q2 2022 and has retained that status through Q1 2026. Sunpro has expanded its annual production capacity to over 5 GW across facilities in China, Poland, and Indonesia. On institutional footprint and financial continuity, Sunpro holds a clear and demonstrable advantage.

In terms of product technology, AKCOME built its recent reputation around HJT cell modules designed for residential and commercial rooftop installations, offering output in the 655 W to 700 W range and efficiencies centered around 21-22 percent. Sunpro's catalog is broader, covering HJT, TOPCon, and back-contact module lines with peak single-module outputs above 725 W, positioning the company across residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments. Sunpro also offers bifacial options and holds a 25-30 year product and performance warranty depending on the target market.

For a typical buyer in 2025, Sunpro Power is the more defensible choice. AKCOME's financial collapse creates real uncertainty around long-term warranty support and spare-parts availability - two factors that matter over a 25-year system lifetime. Sunpro's active Tier 1 status, diversified manufacturing footprint, and broad technology range make it a safer default for most residential and commercial projects.

Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-07-02

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Something missing from a catalogue? Both lists are built from the datasheets in the database. If a model is absent, it has not been ingested yet.

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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.