Solar PV module manufacturer REC Group’s “most innovative panel to date” will make its Australian debut at the All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference in Melbourne later this month.
Norway-based solar panel specialist REC will introduce its latest heterojunction (HJT) solar module series to the Australian market at the two-day All-Energy expo in Melbourne but has revealed the first shipment of Alpha Pure-R module, which features. efficiencies of up to 22.3%, have been reported.
The REC Alpha Pure-R panel features G12 HJT cells in a patented panel design, delivering a power output of up to 430 W in a module of less than 2 square meters in size. which the company says is ideal for both residential and commercial roofing. installations, where space is limited.
Alpha Pure-R solar panels began production last month on new production lines at REC’s Singapore facility, prompting the company to double its production capacity, increasing from 600 MW to 1.2 GW per year to match the expected demand.
REC chief executive Jan Enno Bicker said the first Australian shipments of the REC Alpha Pure-R solar panels had already been told by the company receiving orders before production began.
“With the REC Alpha Pure-R, we bring another 600 MW of a lead-free HJT product to the market but based on larger G12 cells in a compact panel format for residential installations, ” he said.
“The large number of pre-production orders proves that our customers have full confidence in REC’s innovations and that our latest product has hit demand.
“Now that production is underway, customers around the world can access the power, space and environmental advantages of this new solar panel for their installations.”
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The REC Alpha Pure-R Series is available in three versions, with power ratings from 410 W to 430 W, and efficiencies of 21.2% to 22.3%. The new product is made with 80 heterojunction, half-cut monocrystalline solar cells and its maximum system voltage is 1,000 V.
The open-circuit voltage is between 55.8 V and 56.3 V and the short-circuit current is from 7.12 A to 7.24 A. All three versions of the solar module have dimensions of 1,730 mm × 1,118 mm × 30 mm and weighs 21.5 kg.
The panel, which is divided into four strings, which reduces the size of the sections that switch under shaded conditions, can be used in operating temperatures from -40 C to 85 C and the operating temperature coefficient -0.26% per degree Celsius. It is enclosed between 3.2 mm solar glass with anti-reflective treatment, and also has a junction box with a rating of IP 68, a black polymer backsheet, and an anodized aluminum frame.
The manufacturer offers a 20-year linear power output warranty and a 25-year product warranty. It said the module series is eligible for the premium REC ProTrust warranty package, which offers up to 25 years of product coverage, performance and workmanship, with guaranteed power of at least 92% in year 25 operation.
“Featuring heterojunction cells in the large G12 format in a patented panel design, REC’s latest product provides a power output of up to 430 Wp, while keeping the module under 2 meters squared in place,” said the manufacturer. “This makes the new product ideal for residential installations where space is limited.”
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The REC Alpha Pure-R will be shown to Australian customers at the 2022 All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference to be held in Melbourne on October 26-27.
Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the free two-day event is expected to attract approximately 10,500 people with more than 290 companies showcasing their products and services on the expo floor.
Organized by RX Global in partnership with the Clean Energy Council (CEC), the event will also feature 200 expert speakers across 10 stages covering key topics including grid-scale energy, digitization, community and local energy, hydrogen, electric vehicles, decarbonization, First Nations Energy, long-term storage, bioenergy, future grid, offshore wind power, power purchase agreements, energy management and distributed resources of energy.
In addition, CEC’s Solar Masterclass Series enables solar designers and installers to access expert advice on new major design and installation issues facing the industry.
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