REC Group launched its brand-new N-Peak high-performance solar panel at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The new panel breaks fresh ground for REC and the industry: this is the first solar panel to combine n-type mono half-cut cells with a twin-panel design, and promises a power output of up to 330 W peak allied to lasting performance. The production of n-type mono cells kicks off at the end of June in REC’s new manufacturing building in Singapore. The first N-Peak modules are scheduled to roll off the line in August.

“The new REC N-Peak writes the next chapter in our company narrative,” said REC Group CEO Steve O’Neil. “We are taking a big step by leapfrogging into advanced n-mono technology, reinforcing our reputation as an innovator of reliable and efficient solar panels. It is one thing to design high-efficiency products on a lab scale, but a totally different one to bring it to mass production. This helps make REC Solar’s Most Trusted.”

The REC N-Peak Series builds on the success of REC’s multiple award-winning TwinPeak technology. Already recognized by an Intersolar award in 2015, REC is well-known for being a pioneer for half-cut cells and its twin panel design. Key highlights of the new N-Peak include:

REC’s most powerful 60-cell module

The world’s first solar module to combine n-type mono half-cut cells with a twin-panel design

Mono n-type is the most efficient crystalline silicon technology

Up to 330 Wp

Super-strong frame design: for loads of up to 7,000 Pa

Zero light-induced degradation

12-year product warranty and 0.5% annual degradation over 25-year power warranty, resulting in 86% of nameplate power after 25 years

Improved performance in shaded conditions

Flexible installation options

Initial field tests carried out by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) have shown that the new N-Peak offers a distinct energy yield advantage over competitive p-mono products

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