The Way to Best LCOE (IV)

Trina Solar Co., Ltd

2021/9/20 13:33

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CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Fraunhofer ISE study I: Vertex 670W's LCOE reduced by 7.4%, Trina Solar 210

mono-facial modules with fixed tilts demonstrate outstanding system value

Recently, Fraunhofer ISE, the world leading solar institution, has completed

the assessment of CAPEX and LCOE of new generation of ultra-high power modules

210mm (G12) from Trina Solar and 182mm (M10) series from other manufacturer.

Founded in 1981, Fraunhofer ISE is the largest solar research institute in

Europe. Based in Freiburg, Germany, it is a constituent entity of

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the world's leading applied research organization.

The study results show that the new generation of 210mm (G12) and 182mm (M10)

modules performs better than the conventional 166mms (M6) modules in both CAPEX

and LCOE, G12 performs better than M10, and M10 performs better than M6. The

CAPEX of the Vertex G12 670W is 4.2% lower than that of the M10 540W modules,

and the LCOE is 4.1% lower than the latter. The LCOE of the Vertex G12 670W is

4.5% lower than that of the M10 585W modules, and is up to 7.4% lower than that

of the M6 455W modules.

Results:

1. The Vertex G12 modules have the best CAPEX and LCOE. Compared to the M10

modules, the G12 600W and 670W modules perform particularly well, reducing

CAPEX by up to 1.5-2 EURcWp and LCOE by up to 3-4.5%. Compared to the M6

modules, the LCOE could be reduced by 6.5%-7.4%.

2. Due to savings on the fixed-tilt mounting system, G12 600W and 670W modules

possess savings of around 0.5~1 EURcWp or 11% compared to the M10 series.

3. Thanks to the innovative design of low-voltage and high-string power, the

210mm 550W, 600W and 670W modules have savings of the costs of electrical

systems, which are up to approximately 14.1~21.4% compared to the M6 series.

4. Lower transportation costs account for the superior performance of the G12

600W and 670W modules. Within the same 40-foot container, the power of loadable

G12 600W and 670W modules can be increased by about 12%.

In the era of grid parity, the advanced Vertex 210mm series of modules have a

prominent edge in Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).

Assessment site: Germany

Method of installation: Fixed-tilts (landscape)

Inverter: string inverter