Cumulative shipments of 210mm modules (including 210R) have surpassed 260GW by the first quarter of 2024, according to TrendForce.
Seven of the top 10 module makers are producing 210mm n-type modules indicating that the 210mm n-type modules are emerging as the predominant choice in the solar PV market.
Production capacity for large-format wafers will reach 1,174GW by the end of this year, accounting for nearly 99 percent market share.
The production capacity for 210mm (including 210R) wafers has reached 457GW, accounting for 38.46 percent of the total.
Rectangular wafers, initiated by Trinasolar in 2022, have become a key innovation for companies aiming to improve module efficiency. Market penetration of 210R rectangular wafers is expected to accelerate from the second half of 2024.
The share of production capacity for large-format cells will approach 99 percent by this year, with large-format cell production capacity reaching 1,549GW. The overall production capacity for 210mm cells will be 1,296GW, representing market share of 82.66 percent.
Production capacity for n-type cells will reach about 1,078GW, or 68.8 percent, by the end of this year. Of this, the production capacity for TOPCon cells will be about 909GW, accounting for 58 percent of the n-type cell market. Market share of n-type modules will rise markedly, from 26.22 percent last year to 68.93 percent this year.
Production capacity for large-format modules will reach 1,365GW this year, with market share of 96.7 percent. Production capacity for 210mm modules will be 1,105GW, accounting for 78.3 percent. In terms of shipments, large-format modules are expected to accelerate, accounting for over 85 percent of the market. By the first quarter of this year cumulative shipments of 210mm (including 210R) modules have exceeded 260GW.
Seven of the top 10 companies are producing 210mm n-type modules, stepping up to achieve power exceeding 700W. Among them, Trinasolar was the first to mass produce TOPCon modules over 700W and initiated the 700W+ PV Open Innovation Ecological Alliance to drive this advance.
Trinasolar announced that cumulative shipments of 210mm modules surpassed 120GW by the first quarter of 2024, maintaining its position as global leader.
Trinasolar, Risen Energy, Tongwei, JinkoSolar, JA Solar, Canadian Solar, and GCL are the top manufacturers of 210mm modules.
Baburajan Kizhakedath