Astronergy has announced that 355MW of its ASTRO N n-type TOPCon modules are to be installed at the Walla Walla Solar Farm in New South Wales’ Riverina region.
The Walla Walla farm is expected be completed in 2024 and is forecast to generate an annual 700,000 MWh of electricity, supplying some 90,000 local households while eliminating 520,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The project will also boost the local economy with the creation of up to 250 construction jobs.
The module to be deployed is the 182mm ASTRO N5 bifacial double-glass model, providing power of up to 625W, with an efficiency of up to 22.4% and a high level of performance with only 1% degradation in the first year. The module also carries a 30 year warranty from Ariel RE, giving project owners an additional level of security.