The Sunriser’s Journey
AIKO’s extreme PV technology fuels the relentless spirit of exploration
For over 30 years, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation and travel the outback in a vehicle powered only by the energy of the sun. the BWSC is widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious solar car race — a platform where innovation, engineering excellence, and sustainability converge.
Congratulations to [Brunel Solar Team] on their victory in the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) ! The University of Twente‘s “Red Explorer” secured second place.
Both the champion and runner-up teams choose AIKO’s N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) solar cells to power their vehicles, relying on the industry’s most efficient commercial solar technology. With 27%+ mass-production efficiency, ABC cells deliver higher energy yield, a better temperature coefficient, and microcrack resistance — key advantages for solar vehicles that must perform reliably under dynamic and demanding real-world conditions.
Congratulations to [Brunel Solar Team] on their victory in the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) ! The University of Twente‘s “Red Explorer” secured second place.
Both the champion and runner-up teams choose AIKO’s N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) solar cells to power their vehicles, relying on the industry’s most efficient commercial solar technology. With 27%+ mass-production efficiency, ABC cells deliver higher energy yield, a better temperature coefficient, and microcrack resistance — key advantages for solar vehicles that must perform reliably under dynamic and demanding real-world conditions.
Discover the Story Behind the Champion
Shared DNA: The Spirit of Innovation
We believe the greatest innovations are born from the relentless pursuit of the impossible
In the lab, AIKO challenge the limits of physics, relentlessly pushing photovoltaic efficiency to new heights. Every 0.1% improvement is a quest into the unknown and a rejection of the mediocre.
On the track, they challenge the limits of nature, transforming every sunray into forward momentum. Every strategic decision is a testament to their hunger for victory and their push against the impossible.
The Tech Core: Engine of Victory
Unmatched Efficiency
Maximising power generation within limited light-exposed areas constitutes the foremost competitive edge in this field. Aixu ABC exhibits lower power degradation under high temperatures, significantly mitigating adverse thermal effects on electricity production. It efficiently captures light to deliver sustained power supply.
Maximising power generation within limited light-exposed areas constitutes the foremost competitive edge in this field. Aixu ABC exhibits lower power degradation under high temperatures, significantly mitigating adverse thermal effects on electricity production. It efficiently captures light to deliver sustained power supply.
Safety and Durability
Perfectly tailored to meet the lightweight demands of motorsport, copper electroplating technology combined with single-sided welding ensures robust and resilient components. These components confidently withstand the complex conditions encountered over 3,000 kilometres of racing, including storms, torrential rain, flying stones, gravel, and severe bumps.
Perfectly tailored to meet the lightweight demands of motorsport, copper electroplating technology combined with single-sided welding ensures robust and resilient components. These components confidently withstand the complex conditions encountered over 3,000 kilometres of racing, including storms, torrential rain, flying stones, gravel, and severe bumps.
Stable Performance
A unique intelligent temperature control design keeps module temperatures 30% lower than conventional modules under high-temperature conditions. Even in low-light or high-temperature environments, it maintains exceptional power output, ensuring consistent performance.
A unique intelligent temperature control design keeps module temperatures 30% lower than conventional modules under high-temperature conditions. Even in low-light or high-temperature environments, it maintains exceptional power output, ensuring consistent performance.
The 3000 km Odyssey of Sunlight and Speed
Darwin to Adelaide: An Epic Duel with the Sun
The Dutch aerodynamic, innovative, Nuna 13, with retractable canopy fin and second, manually mounted ‘swordfin’, sailed on the wind, achieving higher speeds without extra energy consumption. According to calculations, its top speed under pure solar power can reach 86.79 km/h.
Photo courtesy of the Brunel Solar Team, taken by Hans-Peter van Velthoven and Jorrit Lousberg
RED Discover is the latest racing vehicle developed by the Twente Solar Team, representing Twente in the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
According to calculations, its top speed under pure solar power can reach 86.00 km/h.
Photo courtesy of the Solar Team Twente
Beyond the Racetrack: Powering the Future
Racetrack Innovation to Your World
The same championship-winning technology that powered this race car is now delivering clean, efficient energy to millions of homes and businesses worldwide. At AIKO, we are committed to making this ‘champion-grade’ solar technology accessible to everyone, together driving a greener future.
