Ginlong Solis vs AIKO - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). 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
Ginlong (Solis) Technologies is a global manufacturer of solar string inverters and energy storage solutions, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The company is the world's third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers across more than...
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Ningbo, China
- Employees
- 4500+
- Listed
- SZSE: 300763
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
- 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>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
Ginlong Solis, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ningbo, China, is one of the world's largest string inverter manufacturers - consistently ranked third globally by shipments - and holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 recognition for inverter bankability. Critically for any buyer researching this comparison: Ginlong Solis is an inverter and energy storage solutions company, not a solar panel manufacturer. Its brand identity is built around the power-conversion side of a solar system, not the modules themselves. AIKO, by contrast, is a China-based solar module manufacturer that achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 module status in Q3 2024 and operates an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 20 GW. AIKO carries the stronger institutional footprint as a certified panel maker, while Solis leads in the inverter segment - meaning these two brands do not directly compete in the same product category.
AIKO's product range centres on premium residential and commercial rooftop panels built around its proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell technology, an n-type interdigitated back-contact architecture that routes all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell. This design eliminates front-side shading losses and has enabled AIKO to set a commercially produced module efficiency record of 24.4% as of mid-2025, well above the 20-22% typical of mainstream panels. The Neostar series targets homeowners who want maximum output from limited roof space and carries a 30-year performance warranty, while the Comet and Stellar lines offer a 15-year product warranty and address buyers with tighter budgets. Ginlong Solis, meanwhile, offers string inverters from residential single-phase units up to utility-scale central inverters, hybrid storage inverters, and off-grid solutions - none of which are solar panels.
For a buyer choosing a solar panel, AIKO is the only relevant brand of the two. If the original intent was to compare an inverter supplier (Solis) with a module supplier (AIKO), they serve complementary rather than competing roles and can in fact be paired in the same installation. Buyers seeking a premium, space-efficient module with cutting-edge cell technology and strong warranty terms will find AIKO a credible choice in 2025; those evaluating an inverter should treat Ginlong Solis as a separate and distinct decision.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-29
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