--- title: "AKCOME vs Vico Export Solar Energy - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs Vico Export Solar Energy solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-vico-export-solar-energy" --- # AKCOME vs Vico Export Solar Energy AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 0 models). AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | Vico Export Solar Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | Spain | | Headquarters | Suzhou | Paterna | | Founded | 2003 | 2009 | | Employees | | 11-50 | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | [https://www.vicoexport.com/](https://www.vicoexport.com/) | Vico Export Solar Energy is a Spanish company specializing in the wholesale distribution of photovoltaic solar equipment since 2010. They supply exclusively to professionals in the sector, offering solar panels, electrical inverters, batteries, metal structures and other high-quality photovoltaic equipment. The... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | Vico Export Solar 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 | Vico Export Solar Energy | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | Vico Export Solar 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 | Vico Export Solar 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 | Vico Export Solar Energy | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | Vico Export Solar 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 AKCOME is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, founded in 2006 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010. It has appeared on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 bankability list, though industry sources note it was dropped from some tracking lists in early 2025 after website accessibility issues, which is worth flagging to buyers checking current bankability status. The company operates manufacturing bases in Jiangsu province with reported module and cell capacity around 9.4 GW and 8.27 GW respectively as of 2022, plus cumulative shipments in the tens of GW, positioning it as a mid-to-large-scale global producer with over 30 countries of market presence. Vico Export Solar Energy, by contrast, is not a panel manufacturer at all but a Spanish wholesale distributor based near Valencia, operating since around 2009-2010, that supplies installers and EPC contractors with modules sourced from established Tier 1 manufacturers such as Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, AIKO Solar, DMEGC and Sungrow. In terms of institutional footprint, AKCOME has the stronger standing as an actual production entity with its own factories and BNEF history, while Vico Export's credibility rests entirely on the brands it resells rather than on manufacturing capacity of its own. Because of this structural difference, the two are not really direct competitors in product technology. AKCOME's own-brand lineup centers on N-type cells, marketed under the AK iPower series for heterojunction (HJT) modules and the AK iTopper series for TOPCon modules, aimed at both residential and commercial rooftop segments as well as utility-scale supply in export markets. Vico Export does not manufacture cells or modules; its catalog is a curated mix of other Tier 1 makers' P-type and N-type panels, so the "technology" a buyer gets depends entirely on which upstream brand (Jinko, Canadian Solar, AIKO, DMEGC, Sungrow) they choose through Vico. Vico's practical value proposition is logistics: European (especially Iberian) warehousing, stock availability, and technical support for installers in Spain, wider Europe, Africa and Latin America, alongside standard 25-year power output and 10-year product warranties passed through from the manufacturers it represents. For a typical buyer in 2025, the choice is less "AKCOME versus Vico" and more "manufacturer versus distributor." A buyer wanting a single accountable brand with its own factories and a documented, if recently questioned, Tier 1 history would look to AKCOME directly. A buyer, particularly an installer or EPC in Europe, Africa or Latin America, who wants access to multiple established Tier 1 brands with regional stock and support would use Vico Export as a sourcing channel, potentially even to source AKCOME-equivalent competitors like Jinko or Canadian Solar. They are not interchangeable in function, so the better choice depends on whether the buyer needs a manufacturer relationship or a distribution partner. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| AKCOME Solar Panels Independent Review \| review \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| Akcome Solar Panels: An Independent Review by Solar Choice \| review \- https://www.pv-tech.org/akcome-technologies-on-hjt-cell-production/ \| Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating processes \| article \- https://www.vicoexport.com/en/home-es/solar-panels/ \| Vico Export wholesale solar panel sales, Tier 1 panels for installers \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/vico-export-solar-energy \| Vico Importaciones Exportaciones SLU - Sellers Profile, Spain \| article Written by claude-sonnet-5 from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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