Brand guide · 4 products we install
AIKO
Back-contact panels: all black, no lines across the front, and more power from a small roof.
- Founded
- 2009
- Head office
- Shanghai, China (Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600732).
- In Australia
- AIKO Energy Australia Pty Ltd, Level 12, 360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
More
Service line 1300 245 628 and aus.service@aikosolar.com. Officially launched in Australia on 6 March 2024 at Smart Energy in Sydney — about two and a half years here, the shortest track record of the eight. Sold through distributors rather than direct: Solar Juice, Tradezone, AC Solar Warehouse, Sol Distribution and Lawrence & Hanson all signed supply commitments. - Scale
- 9.39 GW of N-type ABC modules shipped in H1 2026…
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up about 50% on H2 2025, with a rolling order backlog above 10 GW; 35,500 MW/yr capacity, 9th on the BloombergNEF Tier 1 list (Q3 2026). - We install
- 4 products
Why we install it
Our take on AIKO.
AIKO puts all of the cell wiring on the back, so more of the front catches light and the panel looks clean from the street. Where roof space is tight or looks matter, it is the panel we suggest first, and it holds its output well on hot Canberra summer days.
What they make: N-type ABC (all-back-contact) modules only in Australia: Neostar for residential, Comet for commercial, plus utility-scale lines. No inverters or batteries are sold in Australia.
- 1
About 25% module efficiency in the 500 W class.
- 2
Loses less in the heat than most panels (−0.26% per °C).
- 3
An Australian office in Melbourne handles warranty claims.
The one we recommend most
AIKO Neostar 3P54
The AIKO Neostar 3P54 490 W uses back-contact cells, so there are no metal lines on the front and the panel looks clean with a black frame. At 24.5% efficiency it fits 490 W into a standard 1762 x 1134 mm size.
- 24.5% efficiency, among the highest in a standard home size
- Back-contact cells with no front gridlines and a black frame
- Low -0.26% per degree temperature loss
- 88.85% output guaranteed at year 30
From $209 including GST, supply only
What we install
The AIKO range.
Solar panels 4
AIKO Neostar 3P54
The AIKO Neostar 3P54 490 W uses back-contact cells, so there are no metal lines on the front and the panel looks clean with a black frame. At 24.5% efficiency it fits 490 W into a standard 1762 x 1134 mm size.
$219 From $209 including GST Save 5%
AIKO Neostar 3S54 all-black panel
AIKO's all-black-front back-contact (ABC) N-type panel at 485 W to 495 W, with a 25-year warranty. The 3S+54 is the dual-glass version.
From $213 including GST
AIKO Neostar 2P panel
AIKO's 475 W back-contact (ABC) N-type panel with a black frame and a 25-year warranty.
From $183 including GST
AIKO Comet commercial panel
AIKO's large-format back-contact (ABC) Comet panel from 650 W to 675 W, silver frame, with a 15-year warranty, for commercial roofs and ground mounts.
From $206 including GST
Know before you buy
The honest picture.
Where they stand
Upper-mid pushing premium, and the evidence is unusually strong for a brand this new. 1st in the 2026 SolarQuotes Installer's Choice Awards with 28% of 125 installer votes, its second consecutive win; EUPD Research 'Top Brand PV 2026 Australia'; BloombergNEF Tier 1. AIKO's own claim of roughly 20% of monthly Australian solar proposals nationally (June 2026) is a company figure, not independently audited.
The warranty, in practice
25-year product and 30-year performance on the Neostar residential range (Comet commercial is 15-year product). Degradation 1% in year one then 0.35%/yr, leaving about 88.85% at year 30. No registration requirement.
Who it suits
Households with limited, complex or partially-shaded roof space — a chimney, a vent stack, a neighbour's tree — where squeezing more watts into fewer square metres genuinely pays, and buyers who want the all-black look on a street-facing roof.
What to watch
Two and a half years in Australia is not long enough to know how a 25-year warranty behaves — nobody has yet tested AIKO's claims process at volume or over time, and the legal warrantor is a Chinese entity with the Melbourne office as service agent. SolarQuotes' real-world testing also found the shade-tolerance advantage is 'considerably less than Aiko has claimed', so do not pay a premium purely on the shade story.
Support and warranty
If something isn’t right.
Call us first. We installed it, so we deal with AIKO for you, and our own 10-year workmanship warranty sits on top of theirs. If someone else installed yours, we can still help: the first call is free.
How they got here
Milestones.
- 2009
Founded in China as a solar cell manufacturer
- 2021
Releases ABC all-back-contact cell at over 26% efficiency
- 2022
First ABC module released at 23.5% efficiency
- 2024
Officially launches in Australia at Smart Energy Sydney, March
- 2026
Wins SolarQuotes Installer's Choice for panels, second year
Recent news
What’s changed lately.
2026-08-31
H1 2026: revenue up 8.7% to RMB 9.18bn but a RMB 754m net loss
ABC modules made up 79% of revenue with shipments of 9.39 GW and overseas sales above 55% of the total, up 90% year-on-year — growth, but not yet profit.
2026-08
Wins SolarQuotes Installer's Choice Award for panels, second year running
AIKO took 28% of 125 installer votes, ahead of Jinko on 14% — a remarkable result for a brand that only launched here in 2024.
2026-06-10
Further Australian distribution MOUs and cyclone certification at SNEC 2026
AIKO signed additional MOUs for the Neostar 54-cell series, took the EUPD 'Top Brand PV 2026 Australia' award, and added cyclone approval to existing hail and salt-mist certifications. It claimed around 20% of active monthly solar proposals nationally.
2025-10-29
World-first 500W module under 2 m2 announced for Australia, 1 GW committed
AIKO introduced the Neostar 3P54 500W module at 25% efficiency in a sub-2 m2 format and secured 1 GW of 2026–2028 supply commitments from five Australian distributors: Solar Juice, Tradezone, AC Solar Warehouse, Sol Distribution and Lawrence & Hanson.
Good to know
Questions about AIKO.
Do you install AIKO in Canberra?
Yes. We supply and install 4 AIKO products (solar panels) across the ACT and surrounding NSW, within about 180 km of Canberra. The site check is free.
What warranty comes with AIKO?
25-year product and 30-year performance on the Neostar residential range (Comet commercial is 15-year product). Degradation 1% in year one then 0.35%/yr, leaving about 88.85% at year 30. No registration requirement. On top of that, our own 10-year workmanship warranty covers the installation.
Who is AIKO best for?
Households with limited, complex or partially-shaded roof space — a chimney, a vent stack, a neighbour's tree — where squeezing more watts into fewer square metres genuinely pays, and buyers who want the all-black look on a street-facing roof.
Is there anything to watch with AIKO?
Two and a half years in Australia is not long enough to know how a 25-year warranty behaves — nobody has yet tested AIKO's claims process at volume or over time, and the legal warrantor is a Chinese entity with the Melbourne office as service agent. SolarQuotes' real-world testing also found the shade-tolerance advantage is 'considerably less than Aiko has claimed', so do not pay a premium purely on the shade story.
Who do I call if something goes wrong?
Call us first: we installed it and we deal with AIKO for you. AIKO can also be reached directly on 1300 245 628 or aus.service@aikosolar.com.
Brand facts reviewed 2026-09. Products, warranties and Australian support change; we confirm the current terms in every written quote.
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Find out what fits your home.
Tell us about your roof, your bills and how you use power, and we will come back with a system and a price. The site check is free and nothing is locked in until you accept a written quote.
Prices on this website are for the ACT and within 35 km of Canberra. Further out, the same system usually costs 15–30% more for travel, time away and the extended warranty responsibility that comes with distance. We confirm the final price before you commit to anything.