Recently, new national standards for the photovoltaic industry were officially released and will take effect on January 1 of next year. The “new national standards” for photovoltaic modules stipulate that the Grade 1 efficiency standard for TOPCon and HJT cell modules is 24% while that for BC cell modules is 24.2% given the differences in bifaciality performance and other technology-related factors. According to this historically strictest “Standardization Rule”, the module efficiency threshold is set at 23.2% for TOPCon and HJT and 23.5% for BC considering bifaciality and real world performance impacted disadvantages of BC cells. Products that do not comply with this mandatory threshold may not be produced, sold, imported, or provided.
JinkoSolar’s Tiger Neo 3.0 module has obtained a Grade 1 module efficiency certificate issued by the China Photovoltaic Product Quality Inspection and Testing Center (CPVT). The front-side power output ranges from 650W to 670W, with the first batch of mass-produced modules available in 650W, 655W, and 660W power ratings—all of which have positive power tolerances. This means that the Tiger Neo 3’s lowest power rating of 650W not only exceeds the 630W entry threshold but also surpasses the 648W requirement for Grade 1 efficiency.
In terms of conversion efficiency, the Tiger Neo 3.0 module’s front-side efficiency can reach up to 24.8%, exceeding not only the 23.2% requirement for TOPCon’s Grade 3 energy efficiency but also the 24.2% standard for Level 1 energy efficiency. In other words, the Tiger Neo 3.0 module offers customers not just compliance with standards, but a performance that exceeds them and ranks among the top in the industry.
For JinkoSolar, complying with the new national standard is just the starting point; the company also offers even more high-value product performance features.The Tiger Neo 3.0’s bifaciality can reach up to 85% ±5%. For 670W modules, increasing bifaciality from 75% to 85% ±5% boosts rear-side power output from 503W to 603W—this difference in bifaciality alone accounts for a 100W gain. Spread over the 25-year lifecycle of a ground-mounted power plant, this 100W is no small amount. Furthermore, the Tiger Neo 3.0’s 85% ±5% bifaciality rating means that, in many application scenarios, it reaps significantly more “rear-side benefits” than competing products.
Furthermore, the TOPCon technology used in the Tiger Neo 3.0 inherently features a physically isolated structure between the anode and cathode, resulting in lower leakage current losses and superior performance in low-light response, long-wavelength spectrum utilization, and adaptability to complex environments. At the same time, the Tiger Neo 3.0’s unique multi-segment design further enhances the module’s shading tolerance and hot-spot control capabilities, enabling it to achieve higher power generation yields in real-world operating conditions.
JinkoSolar has scaled up 40 GW capacity of Tiger Neo 3.0 which all meet Grade 1 standard. The pace of advancement has consistently exceeded expectations, allowing it to maintain its advantageous position. As one of the first leading module manufacturers to upgrade its production capacity to TOPCon technology, JinkoSolar has accumulated extensive experience. Recently, it was about to announce its next gen Tiger Neo 5.0 with rated power up to 700Wp with 85% bifaciality. The efficiency is also impressive upgraded to 25.8% at module level. While other companies have been following suit step by step in their investment in plant upgrades, Jinko is well-positioned and long been firmly committed to its technology upgrade strategy.
As Qian Jing, VP of Jinkosolar stated: “The introduction of the new national standards aligns closely with JinkoSolar’s long-term strategic layout and represents the direction in which the company continues to focus its efforts. As one of leaders in industry-wide technological innovation, Jinko has consistently driven industrial upgrading through high-power, high-efficiency, and high-reliability products.”
With the new national standards setting clear thresholds, inefficient production capacity is being rapidly phased out, and the company’s high-power, high-quality production capacity will be given premium priced, further solidifying its competitive advantage in the high-end market. With incredible technology iteration speed, deep expertise in N-type technology, JinkoSolar is well-positioned to emerge as one of the ultimate winners in this solar power race.
