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- Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (600732.SS) researches, develops, manufactures, and sells photovoltaic products, including high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells, modules, inverters, energy storage systems, and mounting systems. The company offers specialized module series such as NEOSTAR (mono-glass and dual-glass variants ranging from 430W to 795W for residential, commercial, and utility applications), COMET (610W to 670W for commercial and industrial use), INFINITE (All Back Contact ABC technology modules up to 500W under 2 square meters), and NEBULAR (mono-facial 435W-450W); solar cells encompassing All Back Contact (ABC), bifacial mono PERC, and bifacial mono TOPCon; and digital products like AIKO Smart O&M, AIKO Designer, AIKO Energy APP, and AIKO Energy SIII Platform for intelligent management, monitoring, and optimization. It operates primarily in the solar energy sector, targeting residential, commercial & industrial, and utility-scale markets with a focus on high power output, partial shading optimization, low degradation, and extreme durability.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company maintains global operations through over 20 branches worldwide and employs more than 10,000 people, with cumulative cell and module shipments exceeding 170 GW. Shanghai Aiko Solar produces at facilities including those in Yiwu, Zhejiang, and exports to international markets across Europe, Africa, and beyond.
In recent developments, the company commenced global delivery of its third-generation INFINITE ABC modules in March 2025, followed by an upgraded series in August 2025 featuring the world's first 500W module under 2 square meters with up to 25% efficiency. It formed strategic partnerships, including with Green Power in June 2025 to distribute ABC modules in France and Energy3000 in September 2024 to expand across Europe, and collaborated with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics in October 2024 on a US$4 million initiative targeting 30% efficiency for IBC solar cells. Additionally, Shanghai Aiko Solar earned a spot on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list in September 2025, reflecting its strengthened position in high-efficiency PV manufacturing.