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Large-format PV modules are a key development in solar technology and advocates say their emergence has the potential to be one of the most significant innovations the industry has ever seen. But many people remain unconvinced that bigger is actually better.

By

David Carroll

04 May 2021

Containers lined up at the port of Marseille, France. Shipping rates for many routes out of Asia are rising, as fewer containers are making the return journey to China due to Covid-19 restrictions. | Image: Tristan Taussac/Flickr

Module manufacturers in the 500-watt-plus club are adamant that the high-power solar PV panels provide project developers with an economic edge. They claim that large-format modules produce the best levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and deliver improved balance of system (BOS) costs. However, there are people such as Dennis She, senior vice president of Chinese …

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