Most recently, Maxeon Solar Technologies introduced the
SunPower Performance 5 panel for large-scale installations
and solar power plants (figure 2). The Performance 5
maximises power density with larger format G12 (210 mm)
cells and bifacial energy capture. This latest generation of
SunPower Performance technology further builds on the
proven design of earlier generation panels by using a framed
glass/glass construction for enhanced strength and durability
that can extend panel life.
As the industry transitions to larger, higher power panels
such as the Performance 5, its ability to reduce the cost
structure of solar power plants greatly improves. With higher
power density comes reductions in land, balance of system
(BOS) hardware, and labour—all of which drive down the
levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of today’s large-scale
installations.
The SunPower Performance 5 is designed to work optimally
with currently available BOS products, including trackers,
inverters and DC hardware. In addition, the Performance 5
allows for simple design changes at the factory to better
align voltage and current with future BOS product offerings.
The SunPower Performance 5 panel capitalises on the
insights and experience gained from developing, designing,
building and operating more than 5 GW of power plants with
SunPower technology across six continents. That knowledge
has been instrumental in developing the latest generation of
SunPower Performance panels to deliver the production,
reliability and durability for today’s power plant EPCs and
developers.
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