Astronergy launches new TOPCon n-type modules

• Chinese module supplier Astronergy is to launch its initial TOPCon n-type modules under its ASTRO series.

Astronergy is to debut three new n-type items covering M10 and also G12 cells, providing for various markets from residential to utility-scale and commercial & industrial (C&I).

Chint Solar's sister company has actually been looking into the technology since 2020 and developed its pilot R&D line in Haining, Zhejiang, with TOPCon cells generated having actually gotten to a 24.6% effectiveness rate according to Astronergy.

The items are to be unveiled formally at an event held tomorrow (26 April 2022).

Together with heterojunction, TOPCon is just one of the leading candidates for next-generation technologies to aid pass through p-type's 25% efficiency rate and solar makers are expecting strong shipment share for TOPCon in 2022.

Earlier this year, PV Tech's head of marketing research Finlay Colville revealed which manufacturers would certainly lead the PV market's shift from p-type to n-type.