{"id":10733,"date":"2017-04-26T06:44:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T20:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2017-04-28T16:28:15","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T05:58:15","slug":"rec-twinpeak-modules-mb0010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/rec-twinpeak-modules-mb0010\/","title":{"rendered":"REC Launches TwinPeak 2S 72 Series Solar Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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REC is half cut again – TwinPeak 2S 72 Series<\/p><\/div>\n

Touted as the “highest power 72-cell multicrystalline solar panel in the world”, REC has announced the start of production of its TwinPeak 2S 72 Series modules.<\/p>\n

Weighing in at 22 kilograms, the new product line features 335 – 350 Wp nominal power. Dimensions of the panels are 2005 x 1001 x 30 mm.<\/p>\n

According to the datasheet<\/a> (PDF), panel efficiency ranges from 16.7% for the 335W model to 17.4% for the 350W. It’s important to note these values are at standard test conditions (STC); being airmass (AM) of 1.5, irradiance of 1000 W\/m\u00b2 and a cell temperature of 25\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

While still not as efficient as Sunpower solar panels<\/a>, not many modules are unless they are ones being shot into space as Ronald<\/a> has previously pointed out. Not many panels used in terrestrial applications are as expensive as Sunpower either – although pricing of the new addition to REC’s stable isn’t clear.<\/p>\n

Among the TwinPeak 2S 72 Series’ features are five bus bars for reduced cell resistance, half-cut cells, PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) technology and a split junction box that REC says offers improved performance in shaded conditions.<\/p>\n

The idea behind half-cut cells is to reduce internal losses, leading to improved energy yield.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our new 72-cell panel, we have once again demonstrated our global leadership in multicrystalline technology,\u201d said<\/a> a very modest Cemil Seber, Vice President Global Marketing and Product Management at REC.<\/p>\n

It appears the TwinPeak 2S 72 is being produced with the commercial\/industrial (C&I) and utility-scale segments in mind.<\/p>\n

This following video explains more about TwinPeak technology. Note that the video is geared toward the TwinPeak 60-cell series, which are currently available in Australia for home solar installations.<\/p>\n