The Sino-American silicon factory in Chunan, Taiwan
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Taiwan’s MOEA has presented AUO with the Taiwan Excellent PV Award and awarded VPC status to its large double-glazed PV module. The government praised the bifacial solar panel, developed in collaboration with SAS, for its high efficiency and weather resistance.
The SunAlto product is a large size M10 bifacial PV module with double glazing. The 490 W panel is equipped with tunnel oxide passivated contact cells (TOPCon). To meet the demand for AUO’s ultra-high-efficiency cells, SAS completed a production line for large n-type TOPCon cells this year, achieving an average efficiency of 25.50%, which it claims is the highest in Taiwan.
AUO said the module is designed to withstand high wind pressure and salt damage, and offers high conversion efficiency, low damping and structural strength, making it suitable for a range of applications in Taiwan. It includes a solar energy monitoring system for efficient energy generation management.
TY Lin, general manager of AUO Energy Business Group, said the demand for high-efficiency PV modules is increasing due to advances in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. AUO is now focusing on product upgrades and expansion in response, based on its new strategic partnership with SAS, signed in 2023. AUO has also participated in the Taiwan Industry Innovation Platform Program.
SAS said solar installations in Taiwan are reaching record highs, driven by the government’s global net-zero push and energy initiatives. Both SAS and AUO attended the recent Energy Taiwan and Net-Zero Taiwan 2024 trade fair in Taipei.
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