Amerisolar vs AIKO - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 27 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. AIKO leans bifacial (24% 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
Amerisolar, operating under Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Group, is a professional solar PV module manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in production and quality control. The company operates manufacturing facilities across China, the USA, Vietnam, South Korea, and other countries, and serves markets...
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Annual capacity
- 9 GW/year
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Listed
- SZSE: 600732
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
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
AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+
AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>PERC</strong> (74%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, founded in 2009, that has grown rapidly to reach a production capacity of approximately 20 GW per year. The company achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024, a recognition held by roughly the top 2% of manufacturers globally. Amerisolar operates as the solar brand of Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, a company with roots going back to 1993 and offices in California, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the UK, with manufacturing spread across China, Vietnam, and Korea. Amerisolar's current BloombergNEF Tier 1 standing is not clearly confirmed in recent public sources, and its production scale is considerably smaller than AIKO's. On institutional footprint and manufacturing scale, AIKO carries the stronger position by a wide margin.
AIKO's defining product line is built around its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, an n-type technology that removes front-side busbars and combines back-contact design with amorphous silicon passivation. This results in some of the highest module efficiencies available in mass production as of 2025, with a low temperature coefficient that benefits warm climates and diffuse-light conditions. AIKO targets premium residential rooftops and high-efficiency commercial installations, and it took first place in the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards in Australia. Amerisolar's catalog, by contrast, has historically centered on conventional PERC modules in the mainstream 260-320 W range, positioning the brand as a budget-to-mid-tier option for price-sensitive commercial and small utility projects. User reviews are mixed, with some flagging quality-control inconsistencies.
For a typical buyer in 2025 seeking maximum output per square meter or long-term performance assurance, AIKO is the stronger default choice, backed by confirmed Tier 1 bankability, a 30-year product warranty, and demonstrated efficiency leadership. Amerisolar may still suit buyers with very tight budgets or legacy PERC project specifications, but the two brands are not interchangeable - AIKO represents a clear step up in technology generation and institutional credibility.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-04
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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.