Canadian Solar will begin mass production of its 690-W TOPCon solar panels in the first quarter of 2023. These panels have a cell conversion efficiency of around 25.0%, which is 1.5% higher than the average cell efficiency of the mainstream products in the market.
Canadian Solar will provide a diversified portfolio of TOPCon products to meet the needs for utility-scale, commercial and residential markets. The TOPCon portfolio includes the 182-mm cell based bifacial TOPBiHiKu6 (555-W to 570-W) and monofacial TOPHiKu6 (420-W to 575-W) modules, and the 210-mm cell based bifacial TOPBiHiKu7 (615-W to 690-W) modules. Canadian Solar will deliver the 182-mm cell based TOPCon modules in the first quarter of 2023 and will start mass production of the 210-mm cell based TOPCon modules in the second quarter of 2023. TOPCon module shipments are expected to account for around 30% of the company’s 2023 total module shipments.
Canadian Solar says TOPCon modules provide a number of benefits, including a bifaciality of 85%, a power gain of 2% compared to PERC bifacial modules.
“We are pleased to start delivering our cutting-edge n-type TOPCon modules early next year. The TOPCon modules will become one of our featured products with higher energy yield, lower LCOE and longer performance warranty, compared to the mainstream products in the market,” said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar. “The TOPCon modules will solidify our competitiveness in terms of technology leadership and pricing power. We are committed to delivering more high efficiency and quality products to our customers, while contributing to combating climate change globally.”
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