JinkoSolar Secures N-Type TOPCon Modules for Azerbaijan’s 100MW Gobustan Project

• JinkoSolar signs agreement to supply N-Type TOPCon modules for Azerbaijan’s 100MW Gobustan solar project, pioneering clean energy in the Caucasus region.

On a dusty plateau south-west of Baku, where summer temperatures sizzle past 40 °C and salt-laden winds sweep in from the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan is writing a new energy chapter. Chinese manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co. has signed a supply agreement for its latest N-Type TOPCon photovoltaic modules, securing the technological backbone for the 100-megawatt Gobustan solar project, the country’s first large-scale plant awarded via an open international tender.

The venture is being developed by HuanTai Energy (Universal Energy) under a $51 million investment pact sealed with the Azerbaijani government on 22 April. Construction crews have already begun grading the 160-hectare site, and full commissioning is slated for mid-2026.

JinkoSolar’s N-Type TOPCon panels stand out for their -0.29 %/°C temperature coefficient, triple PID resistance, and bifacial design—traits that promise robust output in Gobustan’s punishing climate. The company estimates the plant will generate around 180 million kWh of clean electricity each year, enough to light roughly 50,000 homes while cutting 146,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually.

Government support has been comprehensive, ranging from import-duty exemptions to an expedited grid-connection corridor. Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov hailed the project as “a practical leap toward our 30 % renewables target by 2030,” noting that the plant’s location close to existing transmission lines will accelerate integration.

For JinkoSolar, the deal deepens its foothold in emerging Eurasian markets. “Gobustan is a proving ground for our next-generation technology,” said Dany Qian, JinkoSolar vice-president, during the signing ceremony. “It shows that high-efficiency panels can deliver bankable performance even where sandstorms, salinity, and scorching heat converge.”

Local residents, meanwhile, are eyeing immediate benefits. The EPC contractor expects to hire more than 400 workers during peak construction, prioritising nearby communities for skilled-labour training programmes.

As steel piles are driven and tracker rows rise against the semi-desert horizon, Gobustan is poised to become a regional showcase—demonstrating how smart engineering and cross-border partnerships can fast-track the South Caucasus toward a low-carbon future.