pv magazine Webinar | Utility-scale TOPCon – Financial & field performance analysis

A wave of announcements in 2021 saw PV cell and module manufacturers begin what is already shaping up to be a major shift toward n-type technologies, TOPCon cells emerging as an early leader. The products based on these have made big promises in terms of lower project costs, higher energy yield and longer lifetimes. As TOPCon modules become more widely available to buyers in the large-scale segment, it’s important to see how these claims play out in the field. In this pv magazine Webinar, we take a closer look at the features of JinkoSolar’s Tiger NEO modules, and how these are performing, with LCOE and return on investment data from Clenergize, and analysis from TÜV Rheinland of projects already up and running in Australia.

By the end of this year, analysts expect to see more than 50 GW of PV cell and module capacity devoted to n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) products, representing a significant and rapidly growing market share.

As these products are deployed in utility-scale PV projects in larger numbers, investors are keen to see how they live up to claims of significant improvements over their p-type PERC counterparts – from better bifaciality and stronger performance at high temperatures to longer working lifetimes and lower degradation rates.

JinkoSolar is among the largest movers into n-type so far, expecting to dedicate a significant chunk of its cell and module capacity to the technology in the next couple of years. Carlos Magistris, Senior Manager Technical Service at JinkoSolar Europe will join the webinar to provide an overview of the technology behind the Tiger NEO TOPCon module and the advantages it promises to utility scale solar projects.

Roger Chen, PV power plant engineer at TÜV Rheinland Greater China will also be on hand to discuss the findings from a recent TÜV Rheinland project study analyzing the difference in economic performance (IRR and LCOE) between Tiger Neo N-type TOPCon and 210 PERC bifacial in Australia.

Additionally, we’ll hear from Hyeon-jo Lee, Head of Investment at Vietnam-based developer Inpos, with a look at the most important concerns when it comes to module selection. And Shyam Yadav, Founder and MD of Clenergize Solar Consultants will share details of some LCOE and IRR simulations for projects in the MENA region.

pv magazine Webinar content:
• Introduction to TOPCon & Jinko’s Tiger Neo module
• Key concerns in module selection for large-scale projects
• Field performance analysis & technology comparison
• Investigating levelized cost of electricity and return on investment
• Q&A

You can enter questions and comments in the comments window when registering or in the chat during the webinar. This webinar will be moderated by Tristan Rayner, editor at pv magazine.
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