Trina Solar Sets New World Record for N-Type Module Aperture Efficiency at 24.24%

Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant Trina Solar said that its Vertex high-efficiency n-type monocrystalline silicon module has achieved a record aperture module efficiency of 24.24 per cent for industrial large-area n-type i-TOPCon modules. The result was independently confirmed by TÜV Nord.
 
These modules are based on 66 pcs of 210 mm x 210 mm high-efficiency n-type i-TOPCon cells.
 
In this March, the company brought the maximum efficiency of 25.5 per cent for large-area 210 × 210mm i-TOPCon cells, setting a new world record for industrial large-area n-type i-TOPCon cells.
 
The company’s researchers in the State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology developed multi-busbar and novel encapsulation technologies, together with non-destructive laser cutting technology to improve module efficiency.
 
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Yifeng Chen Yifeng, head of high-efficiency cell and module R&D center, Trina Solar, said “we are very proud to announce the latest achievements developed by our technical team at the State Key Lab. This is the first time to demonstrate over 24 per cent module aperture efficiency with industrial large-area n-type i-TOPCon cells.”
 
By using large-area 210mm n-type i-TOPCon cells, the researchers of the company brought the maximum aperture efficiency of 24.24 per cent for large-area 600W+ modules with an area of 2.807 m2.
 
“This is the 25th record that Trina Solar achieved in terms of cell and module efficiencies. Trina Solar is dedicated in technology innovation and its transfer to high-efficiency products, to create value for our customers,” Dr. Yifeng added.
 
The company developed n-type products and continues to lead the next generation of high-efficiency n-type technology to create greater value for customers. Its high-efficiency and high-power n-type modules have been widely used in utility power stations and C&I power plants.
 
In order to meet the growing demand for 210+ n-type solar modules in 2022, the company is planning an 8 GW production capacity of n-type modules.