Kingdom vs AIKO - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 3 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
Kingdom Solar (also known as KDM Kingdom Solar) is a Chinese solar module manufacturer based in Hefei, Anhui Province. The company produces monocrystalline solar panels for residential and commercial applications.
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Hefei, China
- Annual capacity
- 1 GW/year
- Employees
- 100
- 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>N-type</strong> (100%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
Kingdom Solar, trading as Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co., Ltd., is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang province that covers the full vertical stack from silicon ingots and wafers through to finished mono- and polycrystalline PV modules. The company self-describes a production capacity in the range of around 1 GW per year, though independent confirmation of that figure is limited, and no BloombergNEF Tier 1 designation was found in public sources. AIKO Solar, also Chinese-headquartered, achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status as of Q3 2024 and has reported a nameplate production capacity of roughly 20 GW as of early 2025, placing it firmly among the global mid-tier leaders by volume. On institutional footprint - bankability ratings, financed projects, and international distribution networks - AIKO holds a considerably stronger position.
In terms of product focus, Kingdom Solar targets a broad range of applications across residential rooftops and commercial ground mounts, offering standard mono- and polycrystalline modules without a distinctive technology differentiator evident from publicly available information. AIKO has staked its commercial identity on proprietary ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which moves all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to maximize light-capture area. That approach has allowed AIKO to claim consistent top rankings on the TaiyangNews efficiency charts for more than 34 consecutive months as of late 2025, with mass-produced commercial modules reaching up to 24.8% efficiency. The Neostar product line is oriented toward space-constrained premium residential rooftops and high-yield commercial installations, and it carries a 25-year product warranty.
For most buyers in 2025 - particularly those prioritizing bankability, warranty depth, third-party performance validation, and access to cutting-edge cell technology - AIKO represents the more defensible default choice. Kingdom Solar may suit buyers seeking a cost-competitive, vertically integrated Chinese supplier for less demanding commercial applications, but the absence of Tier 1 recognition and limited independent review data make it harder to assess with confidence.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-16
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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.