High voltage solar panel for narrow roofs
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Japan's Xsol says its new monocrystalline PV modules offer an output power of 275W and an efficiency rating of 20,3%. They measure 1.760 mm × 768 mm × 30 mm and can be placed in rows of two frames.
Japanese solar company Xsol has developed a high-voltage monocrystalline PERC solar panel for narrow residential roofs.
"The configuration of the unit makes it possible to install photovoltaic systems on narrow roofs, which is common in Japanese houses," said a company representative. "We plan to sell the first panels in the winter and are initially targeting the Japanese market."
The Volturbo panels measure 1.760 mm × 768 mm × 30 mm and weigh 14,8 kg. They have an output power of 275 W, an efficiency of 20,3% and a temperature coefficient of -0,33%/C.
"The panel also has an open-circuit voltage of 49,8V, a short-circuit current of 7,0A and a duty factor of 78,89%," the spokesperson said.
According to Xsol, the modules allow installation photovoltaic systems on different roof sections, as the units can be installed in rows of two frames.
"This will allow the development of solar units on roofs where it was previously impossible,” the spokesperson asserted.
The company said the new product is a response to an initiative by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The city plans to make solar power mandatory for all newly built homes.
The company
As a unique innovation company leading the solar energy industry, XSOL is committed to improving the quality of devices and systems suitable for long-term stable operation. In order to create and provide the value demanded by the user, it continues to pursue the improvement of the engineering, construction, inspection and promotion criteria of the appropriate maintenance system and the reduction of the cost of the whole system.
XSOL has developed its business as an integrated solar energy company since its establishment in January 2001, believing that its mission is to preserve the global environment by spreading renewable energy. Pursuing this mission further and continuing to introduce cutting-edge technologies to lead the time and new solutions, it will move towards the realization of a progressive, easy-to-live future society.
