Runergy New Energy vs AKCOME - solar panel manufacturer comparison

Runergy New Energy is a Chinese solar manufacturer headquartered in Jiangsu province, founded as a specialist solar cell producer before expanding into finished module manufacturing. As of Q1 2025, Runergy holds BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status, having maintained that designation for at least six consecutive quarters. The company operates cell production bases in China and Thailand, with a stated combined cell capacity exceeding 60 GW, and has commissioned a 2 GW annual nameplate module plant in Alabama, giving it a US manufacturing footprint that few mid-tier Chinese brands can match. AKCOME (Zhejiang Akcome New Energy Technology Co.) is also Chinese-headquartered and previously held BNEF Tier 1 status, claiming peak module production capacity of roughly 3.8 GW. However, AKCOME was delisted from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in August 2024 after reporting net losses every year since 2019, and a key subsidiary entered court-supervised bankruptcy reorganization in July 2024. By early 2025, AKCOME had been removed from TaiyangNews Top Solar Modules tracking after its website became inaccessible. In terms of institutional standing, Runergy is clearly the stronger and more viable of the two.

Runergy's current product lineup is built around N-type TOPCon cell technology. Its bifacial TOPCon modules - offered in the 180 mm-plus wafer format and rated around 580 W and above - are positioned for utility-scale ground mounts and large commercial rooftops. The company also retains a PERC-based product stream for cost-sensitive segments. Runergy's N-type cells have achieved mass-production average efficiencies in the 25-25.5% range, and its modules performed strongly in pv-magazine indoor testing. AKCOME historically offered modules in the 655-700 W range using technologies competitive with other mid-tier Chinese brands, but given the bankruptcy proceedings, specific product lines and specifications should be treated with caution, as production continuity and warranty support are uncertain.

For any buyer evaluating panels in 2025, Runergy is the default choice between these two. It is bankable, actively manufacturing, expanding into compliant US production, and demonstrating competitive cell efficiency. AKCOME, despite its historical product quality, carries substantial financial risk - warranty claims against a company in reorganization or liquidation proceedings are genuinely difficult to enforce. Buyers already holding AKCOME panels should investigate the status of the reorganization process before assuming warranty coverage remains intact.

Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-24