
Tongwei Solar is unveiling its innovative range of modules at the 2023 edition of All Energy Australia in Melbourne.
According to a recent report by the Australian PV Institute (APVI), the installed PV capacity in Australia stood at 30GW at the end of 2022, making the country one of the world’s major markets in terms of PV generated power.
A contract signed in December 2022 with major distributor Blue Sun Group for the delivery of 100MW of high-efficiency half-cut modules marked a significant step for Tongwei in establishing itself as a major player in the Australian market, with relationships with partners such as One Stop Warehouse (OSW) and the Raystech Group further consolidating its profile.
The company bases its ongoing success on its well developed vertical supply chain, with a focus on high-purity crystalline silicon and high-efficiency cells and modules, creating advantages in scale, technology, cost and quality. Its annual production capacity of over 420,000 tons of silicon and 90GW of cells rank it first in global sales volume.
Tongwei Solar officially entered the module manufacturing sector in 2022, counting on four major production bases in the Chinese cities of Jintang, Hefei, Yancheng and Nantong, with a total production capacity of 55GW. The company’s module shipments have shown strong growth, resulting in it rapidly achieving a place among the world’s Tier 1 manufacturers and the Tongwei Group becoming the first global PV company to achieve a listing on the Fortune Global 500 earlier this year.
Technology R&D and innovation capability is one of Tongwei Solar’s core strengths, the company carrying out R&D activities in several advanced technology directions including HJT, TOPCon, IBC and perovskite/silicon tandem.
In Melbourne, Tongwei is showcasing its latest P-type and N-type products, including half-cut modules catering for all sectors and fully flexible, low-lead, fluorine-free, environmentally friendly shingled modules.
The new TWMNG-72HD module with TNC (Tongwei N-type passivated contact Cell) technology and the TWMHF-66HD product with non-silver and THC (Tongwei HJT Cell) technology are the latest to be developed from the company’s R&D stable, delivering clients higher power, lower BOS costs and lower LCOE.
Tongwei built the first GW-scale HJT production line in China in 2021, and the development of the industry’s first bifacial microcrystalline production line was completed in January this year. With front power of 743.68W and an efficiency of 23.94%, the company’s 210 THC double-glazed module has set HJT records for power and conversion efficiency on four separate occasions this year, the continual breakthroughs underlining its ongoing commitment to research and innovation.