Global solar panel powerhouse Trinasolar has announced its cumulative shipments of 210mm modules have surpassed 170 gigawatts (GW), reinforcing its leadership in the global photovoltaic (PV) industry.
Since launching the first 210mm module in 2020, the company has played a key role in driving industry-wide adoption, with total 210mm module shipments reaching 380GW by December 2024.
Through research into silicon wafer development, Trinasolar identified the need for larger wafers to set a new industry standard and adopted the 210mm wafer accordingly. The company later introduced the 210R rectangular silicon wafer module, considering key factors such as application settings, regulations and transportation logistics.
Trinasolar has also been a leading proponent of standardising module dimensions, with 210mm specifications now included in industry standards set by the China Photovoltaic Industry Association and SEMI.
Built on an open and compatible 210mm technology platform, Trinasolar and its partners have advanced module power output from 500 watts (W) to 600W and now 700W, with a focus on lowering the levelised cost of electricity.
The company continues to push the boundaries in the n-type era, unveiling its i-TOPCon Ultra technology in November, achieving cell efficiency of 26.58 per cent.
Trinasolar expects i-TOPCon cells to exceed 27 per cent efficiency and, in combination with perovskite tandem cells, aims to surpass 30 per cent, leading the industry into the 800W+ era.
As a founding advocate of the 600W+ PV Open Innovation Ecological Alliance, Trinasolar has championed industry collaboration to accelerate the commercialisation of high-efficiency modules. By prioritising open innovation, the company remains at the forefront of PV technology development.
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