After a successful deployment in the European Union, AIKO Solar has entered the Albanian market, offering its technologically advanced and highly efficient solar panels with an elegant pure black facade. With this move, the company continues to expand its presence in Europe, particularly in the Western Balkans.
Albania is the first market in the Western Balkans region which AIKO Solar has entered, but it plans to expand to other countries as well. The company’s brand and its innovative ABC (All Back Contact) solar module technology were recently presented at a gala evening in Tirana, organized by Solaron, the official Albanian distributor of AIKO Solar.
The event took place as part of the Energy, Construction & Green Economy 2023 exhibition, where AIKO Solar modules were on display at the Solaron stand. Participants included distributors, investors and other representatives of the photovoltaic industry.
Wojciech Kwaśniak, AIKO Solar Senior Business Developer for CEE and Balkans, spoke about the AIKO Solar brand, and Joli Delimeta, Founder and CEO of Solaron, explained the differences between ABC technology and traditional solar modules.
Łukasz Przygucki, CEE Commercial Director, said that AIKO Solar is “in Europe for Europe” and also understands the unique needs and challenges of the Balkan market.
Przygucki: AIKO aspires to revolutionize solar power in the Balkans
“With a strong focus on the Balkan market, AIKO Solar aspires to conquer and revolutionize this region, offering revolutionary ABC module technology with an exceptional conversion efficiency of over 24.0%. This innovation is aimed at the residential sector and particularly the C&I (commercial and industrial) sector, highlighting AIKO Solar’s commitment to making solar energy accessible and efficient for all,” he said.
“AIKO Solar is dedicated not only to cutting-edge technology, but also to implementing new technology in the Balkans, educating the market and providing comprehensive support to its customers,” emphasized Przygucki, adding that the AIKO team’s top priority is to be available to customers both pre-sales and after-sales.
In addition to its domestic market and other Asian countries, the Chinese company has a presence throughout Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. The network of branches and subsidiaries allows it to provide its customers with fast and local technical support and services.
Research and development centers in China and Germany
In 2020, AIKO opened a research and development center in Germany, called SolarLab Aiko Europe. The center, located in Fribourg, supports AIKO’s ambition to constantly increase the efficiency of its solar panels and create revolutionary products and solutions for the industry. The company also has two research and development centers in China.
AIKO Solar Factory in Zhuhai, China
Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (AIKO), which is the full name of the company, was founded in 2009. A global leader in new energy technologies, it produces solar cells, solar modules, inverters, energy storage batteries and roofs . mounting systems for solar panels at manufacturing sites in China.
AIKO products are sold in South Korea, Japan, India and throughout Europe. It currently has a production capacity of 42.5 GW and is poised for continued global growth. Its logistics center in the Netherlands allows it to quickly deliver its products to customers in Europe.
The company is listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and employs more than 17,000 people worldwide. Its cumulative solar cell shipments have exceeded 110 GW, with revenue of $5 billion by the end of 2022.
According to the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), AIKO Solar ranked first in global PV cell shipments in 2021, with more than 31.2 GW shipped.
Leader in solar energy innovation
During its 14-year history, AIKO has pioneered many advanced technologies in the photovoltaic industry, introducing revolutionary products to the market. In 2022, it became the first in the world to deploy All Back Contact (ABC) modules, setting a new industry efficiency record.
AIKO’s ultra-efficient ABC cells won the Red Dot Prize 2023 in Germany, recognizing their functionality, durability, intuitiveness and ease of use, quality and environmental benefits.
AIKO ABC modules have an efficiency rating of 24% and feature a pure black faceplate without grids
ABC modules have the highest conversion efficiency rate on the market of over 24%, placing them in the premium segment. They feature a pure black front, with no grids reducing the light absorption area, which increases efficiency but also provides a sleek and aesthetic appearance. Additionally, ABC cells are made without expensive silver, but using copper.
Pure black solar panels from AIKO Solar
Reflecting its mission to promote technological innovation in the photovoltaic sector, AIKO has so far obtained more than 1,000 patents in more than 30 countries or regions around the world, including 188 invention patents. Reflecting its commitment to sustainable business, the company has published a ESG Report 2022.
Helping Austria reach its 2030 clean electricity target
In addition to research centers in China and Germany, AIKO has established partnerships with scientific institutes and research centers in several European countries, including the Interuniversity Microelectronics Center (IMEC) in Belgium, CSEM in Switzerland, TNO in the Netherlands, as well as the Forschungszentrum Jülich. , the Photovoltaic Institute (IPV) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Germany, according to PV magazine.
In April this year, AIKO signed a letter of intent with Austrian company Burgenland Energie to create a joint innovation and visitor center focused on climate neutrality technologies and solutions.
The cooperation with AIKO is expected to boost the deployment of solar energy in the eastern Austrian state of Burgenland and help it achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The climate ambitions of the Austria include move to 100% clean electricity by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
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