--- title: "Gintech vs AKCOME - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Gintech vs AKCOME solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/gintech-vs-akcome" --- # Gintech vs AKCOME Gintech has the broader catalog (7 vs 3 models). AKCOME leads on peak efficiency at 22.54%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Gintech | AKCOME | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Taiwan | China | | Headquarters | Zhunan (Hsinchu Science Park) | Suzhou | | Founded | 2005 | 2003 | | Employees | 1000-2000 | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | | no | | Listed | TWSE: 3514 | | | Website | [https://www.ureusa.com](https://www.ureusa.com) | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | Gintech Energy Corporation was a Taiwanese manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zhunan, Hsinchu Science Park. The company produced mono- and multi-crystalline solar cells under its Diamond, Douro, and Phoenix product lines. In January 2018, Gintech merged... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Gintech | AKCOME | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 7 | 3 | +4 | | Max Power | 365 W | 700 W | +335 W | | Avg Power | 281 W | 672 W | +390 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Gintech | AKCOME | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 18.80% | 22.54% | +3.74 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.61% | 21.63% | +5.01 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Gintech | AKCOME | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.416%/°C | -0.240%/°C | +0.176 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 3 (100%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 30.0 yrs | +5.0 yr | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | Gintech | AKCOME | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 7 (100.0%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 0 | 2 (66.7%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 1 (33.3%) | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | Gintech | AKCOME | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 7 (100.0%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 0 | 2 (66.7%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 1 (33.3%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (29%) Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | Gintech | AKCOME | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 5 (71.4%) | 0 | | PERC | 2 (28.6%) | 0 | | HJT | 0 | 3 (100.0%) | ## Top panels, Gintech | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [GIN M6F-72](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-m6f-72) | 365 | 18.8 | -0.450 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [GIN P6F-60-280W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-280w) | 280 | 17.0 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 3 | [GIN P6F-60-275W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-275w) | 275 | 16.7 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 4 | [GIN P6F-60-270W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-270w) | 270 | 16.4 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 5 | [GIN P6F-60-265W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-265w) | 265 | 16.1 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 6 | [GIN P6F-60-260W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-260w) | 260 | 15.8 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 7 | [GIN P6F-60-255W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-255w) | 255 | 15.5 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | ## 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 Gintech Energy Corporation was a Taiwanese solar cell manufacturer founded in 2005 that no longer operates as an independent company. In 2018 it merged with Neo Solar Power and Solartech to form United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (UREC), which became Taiwan's largest PV cell producer. Gintech had an estimated cell capacity of around 2 GW at the point of merger. AKCOME is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2006, headquartered in Zhejiang province, and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2010. AKCOME held BloombergNEF Tier 1 module status until it was removed from that list in 2024 - the same year its main solar subsidiary filed for bankruptcy, citing an inability to meet debt obligations. Between the two, UREC as Gintech's successor carries the more stable long-term institutional track record. Because Gintech as an independent brand was absorbed into UREC in 2018, modules sold under the Gintech name today are legacy inventory rather than an active commercial line. AKCOME's current lineup spans residential and commercial segments, with the Kookaburra and HC-Chaser series as its named product families. The company has pursued HJT cell technology since 2012 and announced plans for multi-gigawatt HJT production capacity, while more recently positioning TOPCon modules as its mainstream near-term offering. AKCOME has also set up a perovskite pilot facility in Hangzhou, signaling longer-term technology ambitions beyond silicon. For most buyers in 2025, choosing between these two brands is complicated by the status of each. Gintech panels carry no active manufacturer warranty support since the brand was discontinued. AKCOME remains operational in some form but carries notable financial risk following its 2024 bankruptcy proceedings and loss of Tier 1 bankability status. Buyers financing projects through lenders should verify the current corporate standing of AKCOME before specifying its modules, and should treat any Gintech-branded panels as legacy products with limited recourse. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/ \| Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates UREC \| article \- https://www.pv-tech.org/akcome-technologies-on-hjt-cell-production/ \| Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/01/02/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-sets-up-pilot-factory-for-perovskite-pv-cells/ \| AKCOME sets up pilot factory for perovskite PV cells \| article \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| Akcome Solar Panels - Independent Review by Solar Choice \| review \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| Akcome Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes \| review Sources: \- \[Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates new solar entity, UREC\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/) \- \[Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating processes\](https://www.pv-tech.org/akcome-technologies-on-hjt-cell-production/) \- \[Chinese PV Industry Brief: Akcome sets up pilot factory for perovskite PV cells\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/01/02/chinese-pv-industry-brief-akcome-sets-up-pilot-factory-for-perovskite-pv-cells/) \- \[Akcome Solar Panels: An Independent Review by Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/) \- \[Akcome Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Gintech vs A.B. 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