The global PV industry is facing multiple headwinds in the form of an oversupply situation and the imposition of tariffs and duties on China-manufactured products as well as a few Southeast Asian countries. Challenges notwithstanding, it has also created some windows of opportunity for some global PV manufacturers looking to gain a foothold in the lucrative US market.
In this context, Suntech, once a market leader, has been sailing through rough waters for quite some time and is now striving to regain its position in the US market share. The company showcased its wide range of products at RE+ 2024, which it expects to produce at its upcoming Indonesian factory. Given it is a market that’s still out of the purview of the US’ non-tariff trade barrier and anti-dumping & countervailing duties (AD/CVD), Suntech expects to offer Indonesia-manufactured products to US customers.
The Global Sales and Marketing President of Suntech, Michael Li, showcased the company’s Ultra X, Ultra X Pro, and Ultra V Pro module series, covering PERC, TOPCon, and other modules.
Ultra V Pro
Suntech displayed its latest STP600S-C72/Nsh+ and STP630S-H66/Nsh+ series n-TOPCon bifacial modules under the Ultra V Pro brand. The STP600S-C72/Nsh+ series module, featuring 144 (6 x 24) pieces of 182 x 182 mm size half-cells, has a rated power output of up to 600 W and an efficiency of up to 23.2%. This module, laminated with 2 mm thick semi-tempered glass on both sides integrated with a 30 mm height aluminum frame, has dimensions of 2,278 x 1,134 x 30 mm. Another new model, the STP630S-H66/Nsh+ series, equipped with 132 (6 x 22) pieces of 182 x 210 mm rectangular size half-cells, delivers a power output of up to 630 W and an efficiency of up to 23.3%, added the company. This rectangular cell-based module has a larger size of 2,382 x 1,134 x 30 mm compared to its 144-half-cells counterpart.
Ultra X Pro
Suntech also exhibited its latest Ultra X Pro series STP720S-D66-Nsh+ module, boasting a power output of up to 720 W and an efficiency of up to 23.2%, in 132 pieces of 210 x 210 mm size in a half-cell matrix. The company added that it offers 5 power classes ranging between 700 W and 720 W .This module measures 2,384 x 1,303 x 35 mm in size.
Ultra X full
Suntech also promoted its p-PERC technology-based STP670S-D66/Pmh+ model under the Ultra X series at the event. This module, featuring 132 half-cells of 210 x 210 mm size, delivers a maximum power output of 670 W and a maximum efficiency of 21.6%. It has large dimensions of 2,384 x 1,303 x 35 mm.
Suntech offers 15 years of product and 30 years of performance warranty on all the above mentioned products.
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