Bruk-Bet vs AIKO - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 20 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%.
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
Bruk-Bet Fotowoltaika is a leading Polish manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) and BIPV modules, and part of the larger Bruk-Bet Group. The company has been operating in the construction industry since 1984 and has been active in renewable energy since 2011. Bruk-Bet is known for its high-quality building solutions and...
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Nieciecza, Poland
- Employees
- 1000+
- 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> (75%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
AIKO is a Chinese solar manufacturer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Guangdong province. It has grown rapidly into a multi-gigawatt producer - research sources cite roughly 20 GW of annual module capacity in early 2025, expanding further through the year. AIKO achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status starting in Q3 2024, placing it among the top 2% of global solar manufacturers by bankability. Bruk-Bet Solar, by contrast, is a Polish manufacturer that launched its photovoltaic module factory in Tarnow in 2011 as a division of the broader BRUK-BET construction group, which has operated in Poland for over three decades. Bruk-Bet is the largest domestic module maker in Poland, but its production scale sits in the sub-gigawatt range - a 2017 expansion raised capacity to 120 MW annually, with no confirmed large-scale capacity announcements since. It does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists. AIKO holds the considerably stronger institutional and global footprint.
AIKO's product portfolio is built entirely around its proprietary N-type ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which relocates all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to eliminate front-side shading losses. The residential Neostar series reaches up to 24.3% module efficiency, the Comet line targets commercial and industrial rooftops, and the large-format bifacial Stellar series is designed for utility-scale and floating solar projects. Bruk-Bet's catalog consists of its BEM series of half-cut monocrystalline modules - panels such as the BEM-385 and BEM-380 are aimed at residential and small commercial rooftops in the Polish and broader Central European market, with efficiencies in the 19-20% range per available spec sheets. Bruk-Bet also offers building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules, a niche that distinguishes it from pure-play panel manufacturers.
For most buyers in 2025, AIKO is the stronger default choice if access to globally bankable, high-efficiency modules is the priority - its ABC technology, Tier 1 status, and scale give it clear advantages in performance and project financing eligibility. Bruk-Bet is a credible regional option for buyers in Poland or Central Europe who value locally manufactured product, shorter supply chains, or BIPV integration, but it is not a like-for-like competitor in global terms.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-20
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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.