--- title: "Motech vs AEET - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Motech vs AEET solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/motech-vs-aeet" --- # Motech vs AEET Motech has the broader catalog (28 vs 5 models). Motech leads on peak efficiency at 22.90%. Motech leans bifacial (11% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Motech | AEET | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Taiwan | | | Headquarters | Tainan City | | | Founded | 1981 | | | Employees | 2,340 | | | Annual capacity | 1.2+ GW/year | | | Tier 1 | | no | | Listed | Taipei Exchange (TPEX): 6244 | | | Website | [http://www.motechsolar.com](http://www.motechsolar.com) | | Motech Industries Inc. is dedicated to the research, development, and manufacture of high-quality solar products and services, ranging from photovoltaic (PV) cells, PV modules, to PV power systems. The company has evolved from a test and measurement instruments designer and manufacturer to a full-service global solar... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Motech | AEET | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 28 | 5 | +23 | | Max Power | 590 W | 200 W | +390 W | | Avg Power | 421 W | 190 W | +231 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Motech | AEET | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.90% | 15.70% | +7.20 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 20.10% | 14.90% | +5.20 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Motech | AEET | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.360%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 3 (11%) | 0 (0%) | +11 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 25.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | Motech | AEET | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 12 (42.9%) | 5 (100.0%) | | 20-21% | 7 (25.0%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 3 (10.7%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 6 (21.4%) | 0 | ## Power distribution | Power band | Motech | AEET | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 13 (46.4%) | 5 (100.0%) | | 400-499W | 9 (32.1%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 6 (21.4%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **N-type** (11%) Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) | Technology | Motech | AEET | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 22 (78.6%) | 0 | | N-type | 3 (10.7%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 3 (10.7%) | 0 | | PERC | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## Top panels, Motech | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [XN72KF-590](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn72kf-590) | 590 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [XN72KF-585](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn72kf-585) | 585 | 22.6 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [XN72KF-580](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn72kf-580) | 580 | 22.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [XS72CF-550](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xs72cf-550) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.348 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [XS72CF-545](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xs72cf-545) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.348 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [XS72CF-540](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xs72cf-540) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.348 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [XN60KF-495](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn60kf-495) | 495 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [XN60KF-490](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn60kf-490) | 490 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [XN60KF-485](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xn60kf-485) | 485 | 22.4 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [XS60CF-455](https://comparepv.com/panel/motech-xs60cf-455) | 455 | 21.0 | -0.348 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, AEET | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SE200M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se200m-24-f) | 200 | 15.7 | - | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SE195M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se195m-24-f) | 195 | 15.3 | - | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SE190M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se190m-24-f) | 190 | 14.9 | - | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SE185M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se185m-24-f) | 185 | 14.5 | - | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SE180M(24)F](https://comparepv.com/panel/aeet-se180m-24-f) | 180 | 14.1 | - | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Motech Industries, founded in Taiwan in 1981 and listed on the Taipei Exchange (TPEX), is one of the older established names in photovoltaics, with roughly 2,340 employees and a production capacity exceeding 1.2 GW. Despite that heritage, its current PV ModuleTech bankability rating sits at CC+, a sub-Tier-1 band indicating elevated financial risk relative to the dominant large-scale manufacturers. AEET, by contrast, is a considerably smaller and less-documented entity: no founding year, no stock listing, and no confirmed Tier 1 bankability status appear in available records. Its commercial presence is essentially a short catalogue of five panel models rather than an active large-scale manufacturing platform. On institutional grounds, Motech carries the greater recognisability, but neither brand qualifies as a bankable Tier 1 name in 2025. Motech's aggregate module-level specifications are not publicly available in consolidated form, making a direct watt-for-watt comparison with AEET difficult. AEET's published portfolio tells a clearer if modest story: five panels averaging 190 Wp and topping out at 200 Wp, with average efficiency of 14.9% and a best-case efficiency of 15.7%. Those figures are characteristic of older 60-cell conventional crystalline technology, running well below the 21-22% typical of current-generation TOPCon or PERC modules. The portfolio contains no bifacial panels, and the dominant cell technology is unconfirmed. A 25-year average warranty is adequate but not standout. This lineup is best suited to small off-grid installations, budget retrofit projects, or applications where space is not constrained and peak efficiency is not a priority. For a typical buyer in 2025, neither manufacturer would be the first recommendation. Motech, though longer-established and better-documented, has lost Tier 1 bankability status, which is a genuine obstacle for financed projects. AEET's catalogue reflects specifications that trail the current performance mainstream by a meaningful margin. Buyers who need project financing and modern module performance should look to confirmed Tier 1 suppliers; those already committed to AEET panels for a small legacy or off-grid system may find the 25-year warranty serviceable within that narrow scope. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pvknowhow.com/news/motech-industries-revenue-growth-2025-despite-drop/ \| Motech Industries revenue and 2025 outlook amid solar price drop \| article \- https://7sun.eu/pv-moduletech-bankability-ratings-q2-2024/ \| PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings Q2 2024 - includes Motech CC+ rating \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/08/23/taiwans-motech-scales-back-solar-cell-capacity/ \| Taiwan's Motech scales back solar cell capacity - pv-magazine \| article Sources: \- \[Motech's 2024 Outlook: Navigating the Solar Price Drop\](https://www.pvknowhow.com/news/motech-industries-revenue-growth-2025-despite-drop/) \- \[PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings Q2 2024\](https://7sun.eu/pv-moduletech-bankability-ratings-q2-2024/) \- \[Taiwan's Motech scales back solar cell capacity - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/08/23/taiwans-motech-scales-back-solar-cell-capacity/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Motech vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/motech-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-aeet) - [Motech vs AIKO](https://comparepv.com/motech-vs-aiko) - [AKCOME vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-aeet) - [Motech vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/motech-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-aeet) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/motech-vs-aeet Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.