TrinaSolar Unveils 405W+ Vertex S Module Series for Residential, Commercial Rooftop Application

Solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Trina Solar has launched its latest high-efficiency PV module series ‘Vertex S’ for residential and commercial rooftop applications.

This new series feature innovative Vertex technology to increase the output power of distributed energy products beyond 405W.

This is the universal solution intended for distributed PV power plants, available in a range of customizable options, and caters to the needs of both residential and commercial customers, the company said in a statement.

As the installed capacity for distributed PV systems continues growing, there is an urgent need for PV module products that are able to support this trend. The company said that it’s 405W+ Vertex S meets the module requirements of typical distributed PV systems and excels in key areas such as power (efficiency), size, weight, appearance, ease of installation, load, reliability and safety.

The cutting-edge Vertex technology platform combines 210mm wafers, multi-busbar design, non-destructive cutting and high density packing. By introducing this platform to the new Vertex S family, the company is able to boost Vertex S's output power to over 405Wp, a power increase of up to 60Wp or 17 per cent compared with previous product generations. Module efficiency has also increased by 1 per cent to over 21 per cent.

The company said that the product series is designed for compatibility with existing mainstream mounting systems, optimizers and inverters for residential and commercial application. The product has a dimension of 1754mm x 1096mm and weighs at 21kg. Electrical parameters are kept within the operating limits of standard inverters.

The Vertex S product family comes in 3 versions: the DE09, DE09.05 and DE09.08. Each of these modules has been designed to feature an easy-to-handle format and light weight for ease of rooftop mounting.

Commenting on the new launch, Gao Jifan, Board Chairman of Trina Solar, said: "The Vertex S series is another milestone in the long developmental history of the PV industry. This product is a module with ultra-high power and a small form factor, tailored to the needs of rooftops and distributed energy systems. We have enriched distributed energy market products with 210mm technology, which have been approved by large ground-based power plant customers. We have already sold more than 2GW to global customers since its launch less than six months ago.”

Jifan further added “distributed energy and EPC customers have been actively requesting a high-power module solution to cater to residential and commercial needs. Therefore, the Vertex S products emerge as the times require and can be trusted to deliver. As a market leader, it is in our veins to push the boundaries in terms of what can be achieved in the areas of efficiency, power and reliability.”

As per Trina Solar’s estimation, Vertex S is more flexible than a 158mm x 72mm product and features a higher capacity than both 158mm x 60mm and 166mm x 60mm products. Taking the 5.3m x16.7m tilting rooftop in Jinan, Shandong Province as an example, 45 pcs of Vertex S' layouts may be installed with a capacity of up to 18Kw. It has 40 per cent more modules than 158mm x 72mm products, more than 23 per cent capacity and power yield compared with 158mm x 60mm 340W products and approx 9.5 per cent more capacity and power yield than 166mm x 60mm 370W products.