Canadian Solar’s Latest Product Offerings At SNEC 2024

CSI Solar Co. Ltd, a majority-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, showcased its latest product offerings based on TOPCon and HJT cell technology at SNEC 2024. Currently, the vertically integrated PV company has 20.4 GW ingot and 20.0 GW wafer along with 19.8 GW cell and 32.2 GW module manufacturing capacity.

Speaking to TaiyangNews during the event, the company highlighted its maiden utility-scale HJT module and a portfolio of the latest TOPCon module series. Out of the plethora of displayed PV modules, 7 models were TOPCon and 1 model was from the HJT series.

Flagship HJT model

Starting work on the HJT cell technology route in 2021, Canadian Solar unveiled the 2,384 x 1,303 mm size utility-scale HJT module in 2024 . The module with 132 pieces of 210 mm half-cut HJT cells matrix boasts a power output of up to 735 W and 23.7% efficiency. The company noted that the latest model is the maiden utility scenario HJT module after the commercialization of a commercial & industrial (C&I) scenario HJT model. The model’s high bifaciality factor of up to 90% can be attributed to the company’s advancement in HJT cell technology. Its integration of steel frame with the PV module enhances the robustness of the model, added the company. This latest HJT series is expected to be commercially available from September 2024.

TOPCon products

Alongside the HJT product, the company showcased multiple application scenario TOPCon models.

210 mm cell based module

The company offers the 210 mm size cell-based TOPBiHiKu7 series dual-glass n-TOPCon module series measuring 2,384 x 1,303 x 33 mm, suitable for utility applications. This module, with 132 pieces of 210 mm size half-cells, boasts a power output of up to 725 W and 23.3% efficiency. This commercially available module with up to 85% bifaciality and -0.29%/℃ temperature coefficient offers 12 years of product and 30 years of power performance warranty. 

The latest 2,172 x 1,303 x 33 mm dimension module with anti-dust feature offers a maximum power output of 660 W in 120 pieces of 210 mm size half-cell matrix configuration. The commercially available model has nameplate efficiency levels of up to 23.3%. The crux of the anti-dust feature lies in the model’s innovative short-side frame design that has the same level as module glass.

182 mm cell-based module

Under the 182 mm size cell-based n-TOPCon 182 Pro TOP(Bi)HiKu6 series, the company displayed 2 different models suitable for distributed generation (DG) applications. The 2,382 x 1,134 mm size modules based on 120 half-cells of 182 mm size boast a power output of up to 630 W and 635 W, respectively. These models yield an efficiency of up to 23.3% and 23.5%, respectively.

Canadian Solar also exhibited a rooftop scenario bifacial 2,465 x 1,134 mm size with 650 W power output and a 23.3% efficient PV module at the show. This module is based on 156 pieces of 182 mm size n-TOPCon half-cell matrix.

In addition, there was a 2,278 x 1,134 mm dimension C&I and rooftop application scenario 600 W and 23.2% efficient module on display.