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Photovoltaic module technology has entered the n-type TOPCon era. This article provides an overview of Jinko’s n-type TOPCon technology, highlighting Jinko’s efforts to help improve the efficiency, reliability, system compatibility and economy of the Tiger Neo module. The power generation gain brought by Tiger Neo module is proved by practical application cases. Jinko will also meet the changing market needs in the future, driving the industry towards higher efficiency and lower LCOE.

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