Trina Vertex series sets new module aperture efficiency record

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Trina Solar has achieved a record aperture module efficiency of 23.03% for larger-area industrial silicon p-type modules, the manufacturer said.

The ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member said its researchers were able to increase module efficiency thanks to new multi-busbar technology to improve optical shading while also using hybrid soldering technology that minimises the gap between cells.

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The milestone, which has been independently confirmed by both TÜV Rheinland and TÜV Nord, was achieved with Trina’s Vertex p-type monocrystalline module that is based on 210mm x 210mm high-efficiency PERC cells.

“To the best of our knowledge, it is the first large-area p-type commercial module with aperture efficiency over 23%,” said Yifeng Chen, head of Trina Solar’s high-efficiency cell and module R&D centre.

Having unveiled the Vertex range last year, Trina has since launched its 670W Vertex panel that has efficiencies of up to 21.6% and features non-destructive cutting, high-density interconnection and multi-busbar technologies.

In 2020, the company shipped 15,915MW of PV modules, an increase of 81% year-on-year, as it benefited from a surge in shipments to markets across Europe and North America. It has since signed a long-term module supply agreement with US utility NextEra Energy totalling 4GW.

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