上周，天合光能為405W Vertex S舉行了歐洲發(fā)布會，該產(chǎn)品是針對戶用和小型工商業(yè)領(lǐng)域新推出的Vertex系列大功率組件的一個(gè)版本，其尺寸、重量和功率輸出都有所縮減。天合光能的產(chǎn)品戰(zhàn)略兼市場負(fù)責(zé)人張映斌博士向PV Tech表示，新產(chǎn)品的推出旨在利用Vertex平臺的技術(shù)創(chuàng)新，將這些產(chǎn)品帶給更多用戶。根據(jù)全球調(diào)查，屋頂項(xiàng)目中使用的組件長度最好小于1.8米，重量應(yīng)控制在23公斤以內(nèi)，以便單人搬運(yùn)。天合光能因此推出了Vertex S縮減版組件，它的輸出功率為405W，效率為21.1%，重量約為21公斤。在制造過程中使用了210mm硅片，40片而不是50片全電池，從而降低了產(chǎn)品的整體尺寸和重量。組件長度為1.75米，短于其他公用事業(yè)項(xiàng)目同類產(chǎn)品。張補(bǔ)充表示，在生產(chǎn)比市場現(xiàn)有戶用/工商業(yè)組件功率更高的組件和匹配類似設(shè)計(jì)方案之間，天合光能希望能取得微妙的平衡。張表示，由于屋頂空間有限，公司希望根據(jù)可用尺寸最大限度的提高功率輸出。目前，在相同的面積上（5.3m×16.7m常規(guī)屋頂尺寸，位于中國山東?。褂肰ertex S組件的屋頂項(xiàng)目比使用其他組件的（通常使用輸出功率為340W的158mm硅片和輸出功率為370W的166mm硅片）項(xiàng)目的發(fā)電量高出約10-23%，相當(dāng)于約1.58~1.91KW的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)戶用屋頂項(xiàng)目。這種組件在壽命期內(nèi)的發(fā)電量比傳統(tǒng)組件高出10%-23%。
      這一組件還考慮了太陽能組件經(jīng)銷商和安裝商的需求?？s小的組件尺寸可以節(jié)省運(yùn)輸過程中的發(fā)生費(fèi)用。天合光能進(jìn)行的調(diào)查重點(diǎn)指出了以全球眾多市場為目標(biāo)的組件所必須具備的部分重要設(shè)計(jì)特征。首先，組件設(shè)計(jì)為在通常情況下可使用螺絲或夾子安裝，同時(shí)還考慮了孔位等更細(xì)微的細(xì)節(jié)。組件中使用的210mm 1/3切割硅片還可以使電流保持在約12A，電壓保持在41V，這意味著這種產(chǎn)品幾乎可以兼容目前戶用市場上的所有現(xiàn)有逆變器。Vertex S的產(chǎn)品工藝質(zhì)保期為15年，根據(jù)客戶要求，還可以一直延長到25年。天合光能首先在歐洲推出了這種組件，之后還會在日本和澳大利亞推出該產(chǎn)品。預(yù)計(jì)本月晚些時(shí)候會出現(xiàn)第一批訂單。在美國的上市時(shí)間定為明年。
      這一產(chǎn)品的推出意味著天合光能的其他產(chǎn)品線會被逐步淘汰。張表示，一旦Vertex S開始量產(chǎn)，公司現(xiàn)有的Honey M和Tallmax等產(chǎn)品就可能會在明年第二或第三季度被淘汰。天合光能也設(shè)定了Vertex S的宏大目標(biāo)。張表示，預(yù)計(jì)明年，Vertex S產(chǎn)能將達(dá)到5GW。

Last week, Trina Solar unveiled the 405W Vertex S in Europe, a version of its new Vertex family of high-power components for the home and small business segments, with reduced size, weight and power output.Dr. Yingbin Zhang, head of product strategy and marketing for Trina Solar, told PV Tech that the launch of the new products is aimed at bringing these products to more users by leveraging the technological innovations of the Vertex platform.According to the global survey, the components used in the roof project should be less than 1.8 meters in length and less than 23 kg in weight for single person handling. As a result, Trina Solar has introduced a reduced version of the Vertex S, which produces 405W of output power, has an efficiency of 21.1 percent and weighs about 21 kilograms. 210mm silicon wafers are used in the manufacturing process, and 40 rather than 50 full cells are used, thus reducing the overall size and weight of the product. The length of the component is 1.75 meters, which is shorter than similar products in other utility projects. Zhang added that Trina hopes to strike a delicate balance between producing higher-power components than those currently on the market for household/commercial use and matching similar designs. Zhang said the company wanted to maximize power output based on available dimensions because of the limited space on the roof.Currently, rooftop projects using Vertex S components produce approximately 10-23% more power than projects using other components (typically 158mm wafers with an output of 340W and 166mm wafers with an output of 370W) for the same area (5.3m×16.7m conventional roof size in Shandong Province, China), equivalent to about 1.58~1.91 kW for a standard household roof project. The modules produce 10 percent to 23 percent more electricity over their lifetime than conventional components.

This module also takes into account the needs of solar module distributors and installers.The reduced component size can save costs incurred during shipping. The research conducted by Trina highlights some of the important design features required for components that target a wide range of markets around the world. First, the components are designed to be normally mounted using screws or clamps, while more subtle details such as hole locations are taken into account. The 210mm 1/3 cut silicon wafer used in the assembly also maintains a current of approximately 12A and a voltage of 41V, meaning that this product is compatible with almost all existing inverters on the home market today. Vertex S has a process warranty of 15 years, which can be extended up to 25 years upon request.Trina first launched the components in Europe and will follow in Japan and Australia. The first orders are expected later this month.The US launch date is set for next year.

The launch means Trina's other product lines will be phased out.Once Vertex S starts mass production, the company's existing products, such as Honey M and Tallmax, could be phased out in the second or third quarter of next year, Zhang said. Trina Solar has also set ambitious goals for Vertex S.Next year, Vertex S capacity is expected to reach 5GW, Zhang said.