Trina Solar secures first commercial order for perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules in New Zealand
Trina Solar has secured its first commercial order for perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules, supplying a high-end distributed PV customer in New Zealand. This marks the first time Chinese-developed tandem PV products have entered the global premium residential market. The modules, based on Trina Solar's 900W+ tandem technology platform, are fully standardized industrial products meeting global residential standards. Compared to conventional silicon modules, they offer 15%-20% lower balance-of-system costs and 20%-30% higher energy yield per installation area. The milestone follows a recent world record achievement where Trina Solar's 3.1 m² industrial-size tandem module reached 907W peak power and 29.2% conversion efficiency, verified by TÜV SÜD.
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This development reflects the completion of Trina Solar's full innovation cycle - from laboratory research and standardized product development to large-scale global commercialization.
Compared to conventional crystalline silicon modules, the tandem panels offer clear advantages. Their high conversion efficiency can reduce balance-of-system (BOS) costs by approximately 15%-20%, lowering overall system costs.
In addition, improved temperature coefficients and low-light performance can increase energy yield by 20%–30% per installation area, maximizing rooftop utilization and economic returns.
The New Zealand project validates the global applicability and competitiveness of the company's tandem technology while establishing a scalable model for expansion into other high-end distributed markets.
This achievement set a new world record for tandem module performance and marked the 41st record set by the company in the PV sector.
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