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.
Figure I: Calculation results of CAPEX
Figure II: Calculation results of LCOE
Figure III: Comparison of items of CAPEX research results
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:
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
Module Power [W] |
455 |
540 |
550 |
590 |
605 |
665 |
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Cell Type |
M6 |
M10 |
G12 |
M10 |
G12 |
G12 |
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Module Size [mm] |
2102 x 1040 |
2256 x 1133 |
2384 x 1096 |
2411 x 1134 |
2172 x 1303 |
2384 x 1303 |
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Inverter |
SUN2000-215KTL-H0 / SUN2000-215KTL-H3 |
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Modules/String |
28 |
28 |
37 |
26 |
34 |
31 |
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Strings/Inverter |
19 |
16 |
12 |
16 |
12 |
12 |
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String power [kW] |
12.74 |
15.12 |
20.35 |
15.34 |
20.57 |
20.62 |
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DC/AC Ratio |
1.14 |
1.13 |
1.15 |
1.14 |
1.15 |
1.15 |
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Pitch [m] |
6.03 |
6.56 |
6.35 |
6.56 |
7.53 |
7.53 |
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Tilt [°] |
20° |
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Shading angle [°] |
35° |
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GCR |
54.8% |
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DC Capacity [kW] |
9,924 |
9,919 |
10,012 |
10,063 |
10,120 |
10,143 |
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AC Capacity [kW] |
8,815 |
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Module numbers |
21,812 |
18,368 |
18,204 |
17,056 |
16,728 |
15,252 |
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Inverter numbers |
41 |
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Figure IV: Assessment parameters
Click to download Fraunhofer ISE’s PPTs on the Vertex modules tests:
https://pages.trinasolar.com/GLB-PV-tech.html
Three rounds of assessment of Trina Solar’s Vertex series by DNV GL, a leading international third-party organization.
The Way to Best LCOE (I)
https://mgr.trinasolar.com/en-glb/resources/newsroom/mathe-way-best-lcoe-i-%E2%80%93-system-value-assessment-trina-600w-vertex-bifacial-dual
The Way to Best LCOE (II)
https://mgr.trinasolar.com/en-glb/resources/newsroom/mathe-way-best-lcoe-ii
The Way to Best LCOE (III)
https://mgr.trinasolar.com/en-glb/resources/newsroom/mabos-costs-reduced-63-dnv-gl-report-trina-solar-vertex-210mm-modules%E2%80%99-advantages
SOURCE Trina Solar Co., Ltd