Canadian Solar has announced that it will begin mass production of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules in the first quarter of 2023.
The Chinese-Canadian solar module maker said the modules will have an output of 690W, a cell efficiency of 25.0% and a bifaciality factor of more than 85%.
“Canadian Solar will provide a diverse portfolio of TOPCon products to meet the needs of the utility, commercial and residential markets,” the company said in a statement. “TOPCon portfolio includes TOPBiHiKu6 (555W to 570W) bifacial and TOPHiKu6 (420W to 575W) monofacial modules based on 182mm cells, and TOPBiHiKu7 (615W to 690W) bifacial modules based on 210mm cells. .
The manufacturer noted that TOPCon module shipments are expected to represent approximately 30% of its total panel shipments in 2024. “TOPCon modules will cement our competitiveness in terms of technology leadership and pricing power,” said CEO Shawn Qu.
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