Making sense of new sizes

The era of large modules has arrived, but it shouldn’t be assumed that this will immediately make projects more profitable, argues Steven Xuereb of engineering service provider PI Berlin, as he compares different module size options for a current development project.

Issue 06–2021
Longi Netherlands

Installers working an an array in the Netherlands featuring modules based on 166 mm cells. With the rapid switch to even larger wafer formats than this, EPCs will need time to adapt components and processes in order to offer the best prices.

Image: Longi Solar

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