Chinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar recently announced to improve its commercial mass production of n-type modules to 10 GW, becoming the first mainstream photovoltaic manufacturer to make such commitment.
The company just released its Tiger Neo n-type TOPCon module last week, which absorbed extensive attention.
In mass production, the new module delivers a maximum power output of up to 620W and an ultra-high conversion efficiency of up to 22.30%, and the n-type TOPCon technology provides about 5% to 6% more efficiency than mono PERC and about 3% to 4% more energy generation
They will be officially mass produced in the first quarter of 2022, and the annual production capacity will be raised to 10 GW next year, accounting for 20-25% of the company's overall module capacity. This proportion will reach 50-60% in 2023, according to Zhang Xinyu, deputy general manager of JinkoSolar’s R&D Department.
JinkoSolar has always been adhered to the TOPCon technology among many leading photovoltaic enterprises, and has refreshed the world record of TOPCon cell conversion efficiency for four consecutive times.
Zhang added that the cost of TOPCon cell is approaching to that of PERC, which is expected to be leveled in 2023, and the current yield is very similar to that of PERC.
According to Lin Yanrong, chief analyst of PV InfoLink, TOPCon's production expansion has shown strong momentum this year, reflecting in that many first-line large factories have gradually stagnated in the production expansion of PERC, and shifted to TOPCon technology for capacity increment, of which the capacity is expected to be increased to 80 GW by the end of 2023.
