AKCOME vs Tescom Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 1 models). AKCOME leads on peak efficiency at 22.54%. 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
TESCOM A.Ş. was established in Izmir to operate in the field of power electronics based on the uninterrupted energy needs of Turkish industry. The company started its operations in 1980 to produce inverters and electronic control devices. Tescom Solar helps maximize the efficiency of solar power plants and reduce...
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Izmir, Turkey
- Employees
- 51-200
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
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AKCOME is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang province, operating under the full name Zhejiang Akcome New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. The company built its reputation partly through inclusion on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 module makers list in the 2022-2023 period, though it was subsequently removed from that list by 2024, which affects its bankability standing with project finance lenders. Independent Australian review platforms that have tracked AKCOME cite an annual module production capacity in the range of 3.8 GW, making it a mid-scale manufacturer by global standards. Tescom Solar is a Turkish manufacturer based in Izmir Menemen, operating as the solar division of the broader Tescom group - a company with over four decades of experience across power electronics including UPS systems and generators. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 listing for Tescom Solar has been confirmed by publicly available sources, and its facility footprint of around 11,000 m² and approximately 300 personnel places it firmly in the small-to-mid-tier regional category. On institutional footprint, AKCOME has the larger manufacturing scale and broader international distribution, despite its recent Tier 1 delisting.
AKCOME's product catalog has spanned both PERC and HJT cell technologies, with higher-wattage modules in the 655-700 W range suited to commercial and utility-scale ground-mount projects. Its HJT line was delisted from the TaiyangNews top-modules ranking in early 2025 following website accessibility issues, and a PERC line was also removed around the same time - a sign of uncertainty in the company's current product positioning. Tescom Solar offers a more traditional lineup: standard monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels in the 275-315 Wp range alongside PERC modules reaching up to 550 Wp, targeting residential rooftops and light commercial installations. Tescom is sold in over 50 countries, with a natural home-market advantage in Turkey and neighboring regions.
For a typical buyer in 2025, neither brand stands out as a clear first choice in highly competitive markets where Tier 1 Chinese majors dominate on price and bankability. AKCOME may suit buyers who need higher-wattage formats and can accept the reduced bankability, while Tescom Solar is a reasonable option for residential or small commercial buyers in Turkey and Southeast Europe who value local support and a long-standing local brand. The two brands are not directly interchangeable - AKCOME plays in a larger-scale segment - but neither is a default recommendation over established Tier 1 alternatives.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-15
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