Photovoltaic and smart energy total solution provider Trina Solar recently released its latest Vertex S+ module in Australia. The NEG9R.28 is small, but big on power, and is suited to residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Featuring a white rear encapsulate for maximum output power of 440W and efficiency reaching 22 per cent, the n-type, dual-glass module features a lightweight design.
The Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 is a monofacial n-type module based on the 210mm technology platform. Upgraded to feature n-type i-TOPCon cells, it delivers as much as 9.6 per cent more power during a 25-year span compared to similar 182 p-cell modules.
This improved performance amounts to 32,146kWh, which is equivalent to powering an electric vehicle to travel 224,797km.
Edison Zhou, country manager for Trina Solar Australia, says the Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 is suited to Australia’s broad climatic and environmental conditions.
“Our understanding of the Australian market informed us that besides power and efficiency, our customers seek modules capable of withstanding the diverse range of Australian climates,” he says.
“We’re confident Australian customers will find the NEG9R.28 an excellent module option. Not only is it designed with our LCOE [levelised cost of energy]-oriented principle in mind and provides excellent mechanical load performance, it is backed by our industry-leading product and power warranty to help customers achieve greater savings at a time when energy prices are expected to continue rising.”
The module is compact and lightweight, measuring less than two-square-metres and weighing 21.1kg – suitable for most Australian rooftops.
Trina Solar’s PV modules are designed to last for generations, with the company offering Australian customers a 25-year product warranty and 30-year power warranty. The advanced n-type cells in the Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 ensure degradation is just one per cent in the first year of deployment, with annual power attenuation at just 0.4 per cent.
Its dual-glass design eliminates a plastic backsheet, which improves the module’s recyclability. Trina’s Solar’s subsequent reduced plastic manufacturing has lowered the company’s carbon emissions by 11 per cent. This design also allows for high resistance through flame-retardance; a durable mechanical load of 5400Pa and -4000Pa for use in extreme weather conditions; and resistance to microcracks that can occur during module transportation and installation.
For more information, visit trinasolar.com.
