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Aiko solar panels review.

Known for Neostar panels with back-contact (ABC) cells.

8.2Very goodEnergyUpgrade Score out of 10

#2 of 8 solar panel brands

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Founded
2009
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Stock exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange (600732)
Selling in Australia since
2024
PVEL Top Performer
4 scorecards, incl. 2024–2026
BloombergNEF Tier 1
Yes, Q2 2026
Series on the approved list
8

Our verdict

Is an Aiko panel right for you?

One of the most efficient panels you can put on an Australian roof, and installers' favourite two years running. Its local track record is short, so you're trusting the test results and the installer more than history.

Rated 8.2/10, #2 of 8 brands we rate for solar panels.

A good fit if

  • Your roof is small, shaded or broken up
  • You want the most power from each panel
  • You like a clean, all-black look

Maybe look elsewhere if

  • Price is your main concern
  • You want a brand with a decade of Australian claims history

What we like

  • Very high efficiency

    Neostar 3 reaches around 24–25%, so fewer panels for the same output.

  • Installers rate it

    First in the SolarQuotes installer vote in 2025 and 2026.

  • Independently tested

    Kiwa PVEL Top Performer in every scorecard since 2023.

Worth weighing up

  • Newer to Australia

    Selling under its own name here only since March 2024.

  • Contact details

    Its Australian site is a contact form; phone and address come from third parties.

What owners say.

5.0out of 5

From 801 owner reviews of Aiko solar panels on independent review sites.

Ratings as published on 8 October 2026. Some review sites invite or reward reviews, so we weight ratings by how many reviews sit behind them and pull small samples towards an average. We don't collect or edit these reviews.

How we rate Aiko solar panels.

8.2

The same five parts for every brand. No brand can pay to change any of it. The full method

  • Product scores · 30%

    8.3

    Best two series: Neostar 3 8.6, Neostar 2 8.1

  • Owner reviews · 15%

    9.8

    5.0 stars from 801 owner reviews on SolarQuotes

  • Track record · 20%

    7.6

    PVEL Top Performer in 4 scorecards, including 2024, 2025 and 2026

  • Installer and market standing · 25%

    8.0

    1st in the 2026 installer vote for solar panels; BloombergNEF Tier 1 module maker

  • Australian support · 10%

    7.0

    Australian office, local phone

Every Aiko panel series.

Tap a series for why it scores what it does, its full specs, every version and the datasheet.

Commercial

Questions to ask your installer

  1. 1Which exact series and version is on my quote?
  2. 2Who handles a warranty claim if your business closes?
  3. 3How will the panels be laid out around shade and roof faces?

A good installer will be glad you asked, whichever brand you choose.

Australian support

Office
Level 12, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone
1300 245 628

Aiko's own Australian contact page is a form only; these details are from SolarQuotes. Australian launch was 6 March 2024.

Your installer is the first contact for a warranty claim. Use these if your installer has closed.

Recalls and known issues

No recalls on the ACCC Product Safety register for Aiko solar panels, checked 6 October 2026.

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