New East Solar vs AKCOME - solar panel manufacturer comparison
New East Solar has the broader catalog (30 vs 3 models). New East Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.03%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup).
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The two companies
New East Solar Energy (NE Solar) is a Cambodia-based solar cell and module manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency Mono and Poly PERC solar cells and modules. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Cambodia, Indonesia, and a new 2 GW factory in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. NE Solar holds a BNEF Tier 1...
- Headquarters
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Annual capacity
- 5-10 GW/year
- Employees
- 201-500
- 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
New East Solar skews to higher efficiency: 7% of lineup is 23%+
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>TOPCon</strong> (67%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>HJT</strong> (100%)
The flagships
Written summary
New East Solar, also marketed as NE Solar, is a manufacturer with production facilities in Indonesia and a newer facility in Phoenix, Arizona, which is relevant to buyers seeking modules that qualify under U.S. domestic content incentives. The company achieved BNEF Tier 1 bankability status in August 2024, a meaningful milestone that signals it has secured third-party financed projects at commercial scale. Its institutional footprint is still developing, however, and public data on total annual production capacity in GW is limited. AKCOME, by contrast, was founded in China in 2006, has been publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2010, holds BNEF Tier 1 status, and operates a roughly 6 GW panel factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, giving it a considerably longer commercial track record and larger documented manufacturing base.
AKCOME has carved out a distinctive niche as one of the most active proponents of heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, with its AK iPower and "ZERO Infinite" series pushing high wattage formats above 700 W per panel, a profile suited to utility-scale ground mounts and large commercial rooftops where maximizing yield per unit area matters most. The company also reports a 30-year performance warranty on select HJT lines, which is above the industry norm. New East Solar is positioned primarily for utility and large-scale commercial applications as well, with PVEL Top Performer recognition cited in 2024 marketing materials, though its confirmed technology mix is less publicly detailed.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AKCOME offers more documented technical depth in HJT and a longer operational history, making it the stronger default for buyers outside the United States. New East Solar becomes the more compelling option specifically for projects targeting U.S. domestic content adders under the Inflation Reduction Act, where its American manufacturing footprint is a concrete advantage AKCOME cannot yet match from its Chinese base.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-08
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