Jinko Solar has participated in a China (Jiangxi)–New Zealand economic and trade cooperation conference in Auckland, with regional GM for Oceania Michael Wang introducing the company’s global operations and growing presence in the New Zealand solar market.
The event programme began with a visit to the city’s mayor Wayne Brown, followed by presentations from companies representing Jiangxi Province.
Solar continues to gain traction in New Zealand as the country expands its renewable energy mix. The market now exceeds 1.1 GW of installed solar capacity, including rooftop systems across homes and businesses and a growing pipeline of utility-scale projects. Around one in ten New Zealand homes now uses rooftop solar.
Jinko supports both distributed generation and utility-scale solar projects across the country, based on its Tiger Neo high-efficiency module technology.
A new project later this year will mark the country’s first utility-scale deployment of next-generation Tiger Neo 3.0 modules, with Jinko planning to introduce its Tiger Neo 3.0 platform to the market in April, supporting both distributed generation and utility-scale installations.
The New Zealand climate presents unique challenges for solar generation, with many regions experiencing high cloud cover and an average of around 83 sunny days per year, making strong low-light performance essential. Tiger Neo 3.0 modules use advanced N-type TOPCon technology to maintain strong output in low-irradiance conditions while delivering durability for demanding environments. With 5400 Pa front load and 2400 Pa wind uplift ratings and salt-mist certification, the modules are well suited to coastal areas such as Hawke’s Bay and the wind-exposed regions of the upper South Island.