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Longi Solar Top Module Supplier to India In 2020, Says Report

China's LONGi Solar, a global leader in high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells and modules, has been named India's market leader based on module shipments in 2020, according to a recent study by Gurugram-based research firm JMK Research.

For LONGi, the numbers will be gratifying, as it has taken the firm just over 2 years to make its presence felt loudly in a market that is as competitive as it gets. The numbers attributed to the firm give it a 15 percent market share in the modules segment for 2020.

Based in X’ian, China, LONGi supplied over 1,500 MW (DC) of modules in 2020 according to the report. It adds that in addition to its number one position in utility projects, LONGi has also gained a good market share in the rooftop solar market. In terms of overall capacity, LONGi was targeting to complete 2020 with well over 23 GW of module manufacturing capacity, and targets to take this to 40 GW by 2021 end. Total module shipments in 2020 for India have been estimated at 9478 MW. Jinko Solar, another Chinese major was in second place, followed by Adani, with 12.7% and 10.2% market share, respectively. "2020 will be a memorable year for LONGi’s business in India. We sincerely thank all our partners and customers who made this possible. In 2020, LONGi was also ranked number one in terms of global shipment. LONGi is the highest spender on R&D in the PV industry and we work tirelessly to provide our customers with the best technology for their projects.” said Pradeep Kumar – Director India and Sri Lanka for LONGi’s Solar division

A significant piece of news in the report relates to the much awaited shift from multi crystalline to mono PERC modules. 2020 was the first year where the shipment of high efficiency mono PERC modules in India overtook that of multi crystalline modules. This has been long anticipated by us, especially considering the narrowing of price differences, the fact that major Chinese manufacturers like Longi, Jinko and others had stopped manufacturing multi crystalline cells altogether, besides the entry of developers that have already shifted to these elsewhere globally.

JinkoSolar Tiger Pro - Creating a New Benchmark for PV Module Safety

Recently JinkoSolar announced that according to the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021, the company has maintained its leading position as the most well-known PV module brand in the Australian market in 2020 and achieved the most purchased module brand among the surveyed installers in Australia. The Survey is jointly initiated by EuPD Research, a highly specialized European research company, in cooperation with SunWiz, a leading provider of strategic consulting to Australian solar industry. The report also shows that JinkoSolar is still dominating the Australian market in terms of brand positioning, being the most exclusive brand in Australian installers’ portfolios, and occupying the industry’s leading position in the distribution market. According to customized statistics, JinkoSolar topped the Australian market in 2020 with 16% of the total market share, and ranked first in the Australian distribution market with the market share of 16.6%.

Compared with large-scale utility projects, residential projects in the distribution market have higher requirements and attention to the safety of PV modules. As the junction box is the only channel of the output current of the PV module, its reliability and safety are particularly important. The emergence and rapid development of large size cells and high-power modules have put forward higher requirements for the adaptability of PV junction boxes. Large current carrying capacity, small dimensions and excellent heat dissipation performance have become the R&Ds main target. The design of the junction box should ensure the continuous and stable output of the module throughout the product life cycle, while avoiding excessive shielding caused by its installation on the back of PV module, which would affect the utilization of light.

JinkoSolar PV R&D team focuses on solving industry problems and actively promotes the quality of R&D work. Through simulation analysis, product prototype verification, manufacturing process development, reliability verification and other stages, JinkoSolar launched 30A high-current module split junction box, to ensure its stable and reliable operation in high-current environment. The junction box has been applied for the national patent, escorting JinkoSolar Tiger Pro series modules to become mature and highquality products in the global PV manufacturing industry.

The data of actual power plant project shows that the greater the current of PV module is, the more demanding the safety of the PV junction box is. The junction box connected with Tiger Pro module series has already taken the safety perspective into account to the greatest extent, where the 30A high-current module split junction box can achieve 25% safety margin, leaving enough space for future applications of new technologies such as battery efficiency improvement or new efficiency enhancement technologies. Moreover, it also has the following advantages: • The "+" shape design on the outer wall and the arc-shaped design on the upper cover of the junction box, larger space for heat dissipation; • Module encapsulation, better safety; • Single core or multi-core, meeting different current requirements; • Special chip, better reliability; • Module diode patch, excellent heat dissipation; • TUV/UL Dual authentication guarantee.

Currently, this junction box and the supporting components have been mass-produced, providing reliable power and security for the steady development of Tiger Pro module series.