SOLAR TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

This newsletter captures some of the latest technology developments that's driving the solar industry. The articles pertain to the month of May 2024, and have been published on our website (www.taiyangnews.info). If you are a solar technology enthusiast, do subscribe to this newsletter.

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Cells & Modules

New Rectangular Wafer Based Module From LONGi: The world’s largest integrated PV manufacturer LONGi Solar has introduced its latest Hi-MO X6 Max back contact module series, specially designed for the distributed generation (DG) segment. The launch event, which was held on May 23, also served as a stage to showcase 3 other interesting developments from the company. The module earmarks LONGi’s first product based on a rectangular wafer format. The module is based on the company’s latest TaiRay wafers, and is built at its Jiaxing-based ‘Lighthouse Factory’. The Hi-MO X6 Max module utilizes LONGi’s patented 2nd generation Hybrid Passivated Back Contact (HPBC) cells fabricated over its latest 182.2 x 191.6 mm or the so-called M11 size wafers. With Hi-MO X6 Max, LONGi has joined the stream of leading PV manufacturers offering modules based on rectangular wafer formats. It meets the agreed ‘Golden Size’ standard of 2,382 mm x 1,134 mm for the mid-power range. For complete story, click here.

Cells & Modules / TOPCon

SHARP Energy Expands Residential & Commercial TOPCon Module Portfolio: SHARP Energy Europe has expanded its n-TOPCon technology-based glass-to-backsheet NU-JC series modules with the NU-JC440 and NU-JC430B models, eyeing European residential and commercial rooftop applications. Both modules can be characterized based on multiple metrics. The black frame with white backsheet-based NU-JC440 model boasts 440 W power and 22.53% efficiency, while NU-JC430B model with black frame and black backsheet yields a maximum power output of 430 W with 22.02% efficiency. For complete story, click here.

PV System

Vertical Solar PV Solution In Urban Built-up Areas: Innovative Technologies Pty Ltd, an Australian and UK-based research & development company, recently developed a patent pending Integrated Vertical Solar System, which encompasses a battery power unit, solar panels with an in-built microinverter, and an innovative connector channel system. Along with the Integrated Vertical Solar System, the vertical PV solution provider offers customized Solar Shutter modules that can be installed into any vertical window frame on the outside or inside. For complete story, click here.

Energy Storage Solution

American ESS Provider Unveils Its Latest Solar Bank 2 Series: Anker SOLIX, a leading energy storage solution (ESS) provider, has expanded its Solar Bank series with its latest Solar Bank 2 Plus and Solar Bank 2 Pro models, clubbed under the Solar Bank 2 series to cater to the balcony power plant segment coupled with storage. Solar Bank 2 Pro offers a maximum attainable output power of 2.4 kW and is powered by 4 parallelly connected solar panels and an in-built inverter with 4 MPPT channels, each with 600 W capacity. The company has drawn a self-consumption limit of 0.8 kW out of a total of 2.4 kW output power for the Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 2 Pro, while the excess power is channeled to charge the battery bank. According to the company statement, both the Plus and Pro models can store up to 9.6 kWh capacity of power with optional stackable batteries. For complete story, click here.

Efficiency

LONGi Announces New Lab-Scale Cell Efficiency Record: LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., the world’s largest integrated PV manufacturer from China, has announced a new certified world record for silicon solar cell efficiency, achieving a remarkable 27.30% under laboratory conditions. This achievement was highlighted during a celebratory event held in Madrid, Spain, on May 7, where LONGi also unveiled its latest product, the Hi-MO 9. The record-breaking performance was achieved using LONGi’s newly designed silicon heterojunction back-contact (HBC) solar cell architecture. This breakthrough, certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), marks its 17th record in solar cell efficiency since April 2021, claims LONGi. Indeed, the company created history by achieving 26.81% for its HJT cell in November 2022, when it broke an over 5-year-long world record set by Japan’s Kaneka in 2017 with an efficiency of 26.7%.

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Solar panel efficiency and power aren’t the complete story. Other performance attributes such as temperature coefficient, bifaciality, and low light response also play significant roles in determining a system’s real-world performance and levelized cost of energy (LCOE). While Heterojunction Technology (HJT) excels in all these aspects, it has historically struggled with the cost-per-watt metric. However, continuous innovation and process improvements in HJT cell technology have not only further improved record efficiencies but also reduced costs to a level where HJT can compete with other mainstream technologies on an LCOE basis.

This Special #Webinar will delve into the latest technology developments that are not only pushing efficiency higher but also significantly reducing the production costs of HJT. We will also look into the different applications and markets for HJT, while presenters will show how these breakthroughs are making HJT a compelling option for achieving lower LCOE than competing cell technologies in real-world solar projects.

Sponsored by HUASUN HJT and hosted by TaiyangNews - All About Solar , the Webinar will take place on June 4, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST. The Speakers will be: Wenjing Wang, CTO at HUASUN HJT ; and Anna Paskaleva , Sr. Sales Manager Europe at HUASUN HJT . The Webinar will be moderated by Anu Bhambhani , Senior Editor at TaiyangNews - All About Solar .

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We look forward to your participation.

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