Gstar has introduced its first n-type solar module along with a new manufacturing facility in the Philippines. The module includes n-type 183.75 mm cells arranged in a 72-cell bifacial dual-glass design. The PV manufacturer based in Singapore stated that by reducing cell spacing and optimizing the active area, the module reaches a maximum output of 595W and a conversion efficiency of 23.03%.
The module, created for industrial and commercial uses as well as large-scale solar power plants, features laser non-destructive scribing, SMBB technology, and high-density encapsulation. The firm stated that the module additionally provides high bifaciality, enhanced low-light efficiency, and reduced temperature coefficients.
Gstar mentioned that the rollout of the module also signifies the official functioning of its plant in the Philippines, situated west of Manila in Subic Bay. The firm has completed the foundational construction of the facility, which now features a production capacity of 1 GW for solar modules and 1.5 GW for solar cells.
The large-scale production of the new module is set to start on May 18. A second phase of construction for the manufacturing facility is planned, aiming to increase its solar module nameplate capacity to 2 GW. Gstar's additional manufacturing plants consist of a 3 GW silicon wafer production facility located in Indonesia. The facility obtained monocrystalline growth furnaces in April.