IBC Solar vs AKCOME - solar panel manufacturer comparison
IBC Solar has the broader catalog (33 vs 3 models). IBC Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.18%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% 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
IBC Solar is a leading full-service provider of energy solutions and services in the field of photovoltaics and storage. The company offers complete photovoltaic systems and covers the entire product range from planning to the turnkey handover of photovoltaic systems. As a manufacturer-independent company, IBC SOLAR...
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Bad Staffelstein, Germany
- Annual capacity
- 11+ GW/year
- Employees
- 500
- Listed
- NEWCONNECT: IBC
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
IBC Solar skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (39%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
AKCOME, founded in 2003 and headquartered in China, is a relatively young specialist focused exclusively on heterojunction (HJT) technology, with a compact product catalogue and no current Tier 1 bankability status - the company was removed from the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list in January 2025 after its website became inaccessible. IBC Solar, by contrast, was established in 1982 in Germany, carries over 11 GW of declared production capacity, employs around 500 people, and trades on the NewConnect exchange. With four decades of market presence and a 33-panel portfolio, IBC Solar has a considerably stronger institutional footprint for project financing conversations.
On portfolio character the two brands occupy very different niches. AKCOME's three-panel lineup is built around large-format, high-power HJT modules averaging 672 Wp and peaking at 700 Wp, all bifacial, with an average efficiency of 21.6% and a standout temperature coefficient of -0.24%/°C - among the lowest available and a genuine advantage in hot climates. IBC Solar's broader catalogue centres on TOPCon cells (roughly 39% of its range), averages 459 Wp and reaches 720 Wp at the top end, with an average efficiency of 22.1% and a peak of 23.18%, but a noticeably warmer temperature coefficient of -0.31%/°C. About 45% of IBC Solar's panels are bifacial. Both brands offer a 30-year warranty. AKCOME's high-wattage, all-bifacial format suits utility-scale or large commercial ground-mount projects; IBC Solar's wider power and format range makes it more adaptable across mid-size commercial and premium residential rooftop applications.
For a typical buyer in 2025, IBC Solar is the safer default: its long operating history, German quality reputation, exchange listing, and deep product range reduce financing and supply-chain risk meaningfully. AKCOME's HJT modules are technically compelling - especially the -0.24%/°C coefficient - but the loss of Tier 1 status and the thin catalogue make procurement riskier for large or financed projects. Buyers in hot regions who can accept that risk and source AKCOME panels reliably may find the thermal performance justifies the trade-off.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-11
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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.