Recom vs AIKO - solar panel manufacturer comparison
AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 61 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Recom leans bifacial (38% 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
- 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>TOPCon</strong> (84%)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>Back Contact</strong> (83%)
The flagships
Written summary
Recom is a European solar manufacturer founded in 2007, with production facilities in Italy and France and a recent headquarters move to Lannion, France. It holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 status and operates at an annual production scale of more than 3.2 GW. AIKO (Guangdong Aiko Solar Energy Technology) is a Chinese manufacturer formally established in 2016 out of a parent company tracing back to 1996; it achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 recognition in 2024 and by 2023 had expanded its n-type cell and module capacity to 25 GW, with a further 30 GW facility in Jinan ramping through 2025. On sheer institutional scale and global financing track record, AIKO carries a considerably larger footprint, while Recom holds an edge among buyers who specifically value European-manufactured supply chains.
Recom's product catalog centers on two technology families: the Lion series, built on HJT (heterojunction) cells and aimed at premium residential rooftops and mid-size commercial installations, and the Lynx series, a bifacial TOPCon line reaching up to 720 W that targets utility-scale ground mounts. Both carry 30-year product warranties, which is above the mainstream industry norm. AIKO has built its identity almost entirely around ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, which eliminates front-side busbars and has enabled verified mass-production module efficiencies above 25%. Its Neostar and related families are positioned as high-efficiency options for space-constrained residential and commercial rooftops, and the brand won the SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards in 2025, reflecting strong installer satisfaction in markets like Australia.
For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO is the stronger default if raw efficiency per square meter and a well-supported Tier 1 supply chain are the primary criteria, particularly for residential projects where roof space is limited. Recom is the more defensible choice for European projects where local manufacturing origin matters for permitting, financing, or carbon-footprint commitments, and its HJT Lion line suits buyers who want premium cell technology with an exceptionally long warranty backstop.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-05-18
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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.