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Suntech to upgrade entire production to four busbar modules
Apr 16, 2015 | PV Magazine
By Edgar Meza
Ranked as a top tier module by Germany's VDE Institute, Suntech's four busbar module generates more power and offers increased efficiency. -
Suntech upgrading 2.2GW of solar cell capacity to four-busbar technology
Apr 16, 2015 | PV Tech
By Mark Orbourne
Wuxi Suntech, the PV module manufacturing arm of Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) said it was upgrading all of its cell and module manufacturing capacity from three- to four-busbar technology to boost product performance. -
VDE certified four busbar modules to generate more power and increased efficiency
Apr 16, 2015 | Energetica
Wuxi Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer’s three busbar module. T -
Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Apr 16, 2015 | PR Newswire
Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer's three busbar module. -
Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Apr 16, 2015 | Reuters
Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer's three busbar module. -
Wuxi Suntech bets on nanotube plastic frames for PV modules
Apr 16, 2015 | See Renewables
Chinese solar products maker Wuxi Suntech and Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corp (TCNT) have co-developed a new type of carbon nanotube plastic frame for photovoltaic (PV) modules. -
Wuxi Suntech & Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Developed World's First Carbon Nanotube Photovoltaic Module Frame
Apr 16, 2015 | PR Newswire
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. (Suntech) announced today that in partnership with Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corporation (TCNT), it has successfully developed the world's first low-cost and highly reliable carbon nanotube photovoltaic module fram
Suntech PR: Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Press Release: Wuxi Suntech & Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Developed World's First Carbon Nanotube Photovoltaic Module Frame
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Suntech to upgrade entire production to four busbar modules
Apr 16, 2015 | PV Magazine
By Edgar Meza
China’s Wuxi Suntech announced Thursday that it was upgrading its entire solar panel production to its four busbar modules.
The new line will replace the PV manufacturer’s three busbar modules. The four busbar monocrystalline module recently attained the VDE Quality Tested certification, and the four busbar polycrystalline module will attained the VDE QT certification in June, according to the company.
The upgrade from three busbar to four busbar modules, which began in December 2014, will allow for a higher output of power by decreasing current loss by approximately 10% and power dissipation, Suntech said.
“The four busbar module design provides less residual stress on the busbars, reducing the probability of micro-cracks and hotspots, making the modules less susceptible to malfunctions that lead to significant power degradation,” the company added.
Suntech President Xiong Haibo said the group would begin providing the enhanced modules to customers around the world. “Not only is the four busbar module more durable than its predecessor, the module generates more power. Our upgraded panel sustains higher power output at 200 W per square meter compared to conventional modules in weak lighting conditions.”
Suntech added that the four busbar module, which generates at least 1 power class, 5 W more power than its predecessor, was by far a superior module, offering increased efficiency, power generation and output. At peak performance, the monocrystalline modules can produce 275 W and 325 W for 60 cells and 72 cells, respectively, while the polycrystalline modules can produces up to 265 W and 315 W for 60 cells and 72 cells, respectively.
In the coming months, all of Suntech’s three busbar modules will be replaced by what it said was the more cost-competitive four busbar modules in all its markets worldwide.
Other companies that have introduced four busbar module lines include Mitsubishi Electric and REC Solar, which launched its TwinPeak Series in September.
http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/suntech-to-upgrade-entire-production-to-four-busbar-modules_100019120/#ixzz3XThsVrMX
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Suntech upgrading 2.2GW of solar cell capacity to four-busbar technology
Apr 16, 2015 | PV Tech
By Mark Orbourne
Wuxi Suntech, the PV module manufacturing arm of Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) said it was upgrading all of its cell and module manufacturing capacity from three- to four-busbar technology to boost product performance.
SFCE had expected to complete the re-commissioning of Wuxi Suntech’s entire manufacturing capacity by the end of 2014, which included 2.2GW of solar cell capacity and 2.4GW of module capacity.
According to Suntech the upgrade from three-busbar configuration to four began in December 2014.
“We are proud to begin providing enhanced modules to our customers around the world,” said Xiong Haibo, president of Suntech. “Not only is the four busbar module more durable than its predecessor, the module generates more power. Our upgraded panel sustains higher power output at 200W/m2 compared to conventional module in weak lighting conditions.”
Suntech claimed the move to the four-busbar design would reduce current loss by approximately 10% and create less residual stress on the busbars, in turn reducing the potential for micro-cracks and hotspot formation, which can lead to module power degradation and failure.
Suntech noted that its future four-busbar cells are expected to generate a further 5W in module performance, enabling its 60-cell monocrystalline modules to produce 275W and 325W for 72-cell configuration.
Multicrystalline modules would be in the range of 265W in 60-cell modules and produce 315W in 72-cell configuration.
SFCE recently reported module shipments of 682MW in 2014 and had over 1.4GW of PV power plant projects under construction.
http://www.pv-tech.org/news/suntech_upgrading_2.2gw_of_solar_cell_capacity_to_four_busbar_technology
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VDE certified four busbar modules to generate more power and increased efficiency
Apr 16, 2015 | Energetica
Wuxi Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer’s three busbar module. The four busbar monocrystalline module recently attained the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification, and the four busbar polycrystalline module will attained the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification in June.
The improvement from a three busbar module to a four busbar module, which began in December 2014, will allow for a higher output of power by decreasing current loss by approximately 10% and power dissipation. The four busbar module design provides less residual stress on the busbars, reducing the probability of micro-cracks and hotspots, making the modules less susceptible to malfunctions that lead to significant power degradation.
“We are proud to begin providing enhanced modules to our customers around the world,” said Xiong Haibo, president of Suntech. “Not only is the four busbar module more durable than its predecessor, the module generates more power. Our upgraded panel sustains higher power output at 200W/m2 compared to conventional module in weak lighting conditions.”
The four busbar module, which generates at least 1 power class, 5W more power than its predecessor, the three busbar module, is by far a superior module, offering increased efficiency, power generation, and output. At peak performance, the monocrystalline modules can produce 275W and 325W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively, the polycrystalline modules can produces up to 265W and 315W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively. In the coming months, all Suntech’s three busbar modules will be replaced by cost-competitive four busbar modules in all its markets worldwide.
Suntech was recently named on Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) February 2015 Global PV Market Outlook list as a tier 1 solar company, based on its bankability. The BNEF list ranks a tier 1 company according to those PV companies who have manufactured their own modules and provided these products to five different projects that have been financed non-recourse by five different non-development banks, in the past two years.
http://www.energetica-international.com/news/vde-certified-four-busbar-modules-to-generate-more-power-and-increased-efficiency
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Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Apr 16, 2015 | PR Newswire
Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer's three busbar module. The four busbar monocrystalline module recently attained the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification, and the four busbar polycrystalline module willattain the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification in June.
The improvement from a three busbar module to a four busbar module, which began in December 2014, will allow for a higher output of power by decreasing current loss by approximately 10% and power dissipation. The four busbar module design provides less residual stress on the busbars, reducing the probability of micro-cracks and hotspots, making the modules less susceptible to malfunctions that lead to significant power degradation.
"We are proud to begin providing enhanced modules to our customers around the world," said Xiong Haibo, president of Suntech. "Not only is the four busbar module more durable than its predecessor, the module also generates more power. Our upgraded panel sustains higher power output at 200W/m2 compared to conventional modules in weak lighting conditions."
The four busbar module, which generates at least 1 power class, 5W more power than its predecessor, the three busbar module, is by far a superior module, offering increased efficiency, power generation, and output. At peak performance, the monocrystalline modules can produce 275W and 325W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively and the polycrystalline modules can produce up to 265W and 315W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively. In the coming months, all of Suntech's three busbar modules will be replaced by cost-competitive four busbar modules in all its markets worldwide.
Suntech was recently named on Bloomberg New Energy Finance's (BNEF) February 2015 Global PV Market Outlook list as a tier 1 solar company, based on its bankability. The BNEF list ranks a tier 1 company according to those PV companies who have manufactured their own modules and provided these products to five different projects that have been financed non-recourse by five different non-development banks, in the past two years.
For more information on Suntech's products, please visit: http://www.suntech-power.com/menu/suntech-products.html
About Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC in January 2001, produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. Suntech has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels or 9 GWs of installed capacity to more than 1 thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150416/199078
SOURCE Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
PR Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suntech-to-upgrade-panel-production-to-vde-certified-four-busbar-modules-300066228.html
Finanzen.net (German): http://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/Suntech-ruestet-Solarmodulproduktion-auf-zukuenftig-VDE-zertifizierte-Module-mit-vier-Busbars-4291211
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Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Apr 16, 2015 | Reuters
Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic producer's three busbar module. The four busbar monocrystalline module recently attained the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification, and the four busbar polycrystalline module will attain the VDE QT (Quality Tested) certification in June.
The improvement from a three busbar module to a four busbar module, which began inDecember 2014, will allow for a higher output of power by decreasing current loss by approximately 10% and power dissipation. The four busbar module design provides less residual stress on the busbars, reducing the probability of micro-cracks and hotspots, making the modules less susceptible to malfunctions that lead to significant power degradation.
"We are proud to begin providing enhanced modules to our customers around the world," said Xiong Haibo, president of Suntech. "Not only is the four busbar module more durable than its predecessor, the module also generates more power. Our upgraded panel sustains higher power output at 200W/m2 compared to conventional modules in weak lighting conditions."
The four busbar module, which generates at least 1 power class, 5W more power than its predecessor, the three busbar module, is by far a superior module, offering increased efficiency, power generation, and output. At peak performance, the monocrystalline modules can produce 275W and 325W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively and the polycrystalline modules can produce up to 265W and 315W for 60 cells and 72 cells respectively. In the coming months, all of Suntech's three busbar modules will be replaced by cost-competitive four busbar modules in all its markets worldwide.
Suntech was recently named on Bloomberg New Energy Finance's (BNEF) February 2015Global PV Market Outlook list as a tier 1 solar company, based on its bankability. The BNEF list ranks a tier 1 company according to those PV companies who have manufactured their own modules and provided these products to five different projects that have been financed non-recourse by five different non-development banks, in the past two years.
For more information on Suntech's products, please visit: http://www.suntech-power.com/menu/suntech-products.html
About Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC in January 2001, produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. Suntech has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels or 9 GWs of installed capacity to more than 1 thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/16/suntech-vde-modules-idUSnPn94W1tt+88+PRN20150416
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Wuxi Suntech bets on nanotube plastic frames for PV modules
Apr 16, 2015 | See Renewables
Chinese solar products maker Wuxi Suntech and Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corp (TCNT) have co-developed a new type of carbon nanotube plastic frame for photovoltaic (PV) modules.
The product combines Wuxi Suntech’s solar modules with TCNT’s high-strength carbon nanotubes, Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd (HKG:1165) said Thursday. This makes the equipment cheaper and easier to install. The non-reflective black module frame also provides a wider scope of usage.
The nanotube frame not only weighs half of the traditional aluminium ones, but also has very good mechanical properties, including flexural strength and resistance to corrosion. Through electrical insulation it also addresses the potential induced degradation (PID) issues on the component-level. The modules have successfully passed several tests, including for corrosion, heavy loads and very low temperatures.
Wuxi Suntech was the main unit in China of Suntech Power Holdings before it was acquired by Shunfeng International. In a separate statement today, it announced that it will upgrade its production lines from three to four busbar solar modules, which will improve their output and lower residual stress.
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Apr 16, 2015 | PR Newswire
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. (Suntech) announced today that in partnership with Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corporation (TCNT), it has successfully developed the world's first low-cost and highly reliable carbon nanotube photovoltaic module frame. Suntech and TCNT have partnered together, merging Suntech's high-quality and high-efficient photovoltaic modules with TCNT's high-strength carbon nanotubes to deliver a new high-end, cost-saving technology to the solar industry.
The carbon nanotube photovoltaic module frame, co-developed by Suntech and TCNT using high-strength carbon and glass fiber composite materials weighs half that of the traditionally-used aluminum module frames. In addition, the new module frame possesses unique properties, such as flexural strength measuring 339MPa. The integrated plastic components provide the carbon nanotube photovoltaic module frame with the ability to resist corrosion and eliminate potential induced degradation (PID) problems, which has long been a challenge for photovoltaic power plants. The carbon nanotube photovoltaic module frame not only delivers a great cost-saving advantage over the traditionally-used aluminum module frames, but its non-reflective black module frame provides a wider scope of use and a distinct advantage under extreme weather conditions. The modules have already passed numerous testing criteria including the IEC61215 standard testing, IEC61701 salt mist corrosion testing, and a high-strength mechanical load test up to 5400Pa at minus 40 degrees Celsius.
Mr. Xiong Haibo, President of Wuxi Suntech said, "together with TCNT, we have successfully developed a new type of carbon nanotube photovoltaic module frame -- a revolutionary innovation from traditional metal frame modules. The research and development of these modules required us to overcome significant technical challenges, but through the integrated partnership of the two teams, we developed this breakthrough product. We are very pleased to be able to provide customers lightweight, cost-effective photovoltaic modules with greater reliability and no PID problems, once again fully reflecting Wuxi Suntech's competitiveness in core innovation as well as market demand-oriented business strategy. "
Mr. Eric Luo, CEO of Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited (SFCE), the parent company of Suntech said, "I am proud to celebrate this major accomplishment between Suntech and TCNT, introducing a new and more efficient photovoltaic module frame. Suntech remains a global leader in the solar industry and this new product demonstrates how we continue to develop new technologies that help us maintain that position. SFCE is committed to expanding its solar product lines as part of its service offerings to deliver low-carbon energy generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and smart application. SFCE has diversified its business through the acquisition and integration of major global clean energy brands, expanding and integrating its solar, wind, ocean power, and ground source heat pumps businesses. In combination with additional capabilities in energy storage and smart micro grid technology SFCE has become a leading global player in EPC operation and maintenance services as well as integrated clean energy solutions."
Mr. Eddy Tsai, CEO of Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corporation (TCNT) said, "We are honored to establish a partnership with the world's best solar company, Wuxi Suntech, providing it with aerospace grade carbon nanotube technology. We jointly developed leading global technology and product advantages which can further meet market needs, and enhance the value of the PV industry."
About SFCE
Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited (SFCE) is committed to becoming the largest low-carbon, integrated, clean energy generation provider globally. Through strategic acquisitions and integration, SFCE owns a number of well-known product and technology brands in the industry. SFCE fosters a continuous improvement in energy generation including in solar, wind, ocean power and ground source heat pumps, combined with energy management and storage capabilities. SFCE aims to provide clean energy solutions to large scale public and commercial users such as business facilities, data centers, hotels, large scale public facilities, industrial enterprises, office buildings, schools, hospitals, sports stadiums and households. SFCE's energy solutions can achieve energy cost reductions of 50% - 70%, creating energy generation choices for its customers to reduce both carbon emissions and energy costs.
About Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC in January 2001, produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. Suntech has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels or 9 GWs of installed capacity to more than 1 thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
About Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Corporation
TCNT, located in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, is one of the most professional nano carbon materials production and application company. It provides 30 tons of carbon nanotubes, and is the world's largest company with production capacity of 250 tons of graphene. TCNT Composite Materials Division developed the world's strongest carbon nanotube, carbon fiber and glass fiber composite materials. It can now supply photovoltaic module frame composite components 2GW annually, and in 2016 its capacity will be enhanced to more than 5GW of composite components.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150416/199085
SOURCE Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
PR Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wuxi-suntech--taiwan-carbon-nanotube-technology-developed-worlds-first-carbon-nanotube-photovoltaic-module-frame-300067043.html
China Money Network (Chinese) : http://www.zhongguojinrongtouziwang.com/2015/04/16/18091/
HKET (Chinese): http://www.hket.com/article/586438
ET Net (Chinese): http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/news/categorized_news_detail.php?newsid=ETN250416544&page=1&category=latest
Suntech PR: Suntech to Upgrade Panel Production to VDE Certified Four Busbar Modules
Press Release: Wuxi Suntech & Taiwan Carbon Nanotube Technology Developed World's First Carbon Nanotube Photovoltaic Module Frame
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