en.Wedoany.com Reported - JinkoSolar has signed a 200.3MW high-efficiency module supply agreement with an Italian clean energy investor, utilizing exclusively the Tiger Neo 3.0 N-type TOPCon high-efficiency bifacial modules, specifically for the construction of large-scale ground-mounted power stations in southern Italy. The project is located in southern Italy, where the terrain is mainly composed of gentle slopes and hills. Large power stations often experience mutual shading between arrays in the morning and evening due to the undulating terrain. Coupled with rapid cloud movement and intense irradiance fluctuations, this can easily lead to partial shading, affecting string power output and station revenue.
The Tiger Neo 3 module achieves a maximum mass production conversion efficiency of 24.8%, with a single module power output of up to 670W. On the limited flat land in southern Italy, the same area can accommodate a higher DC-side installed capacity, reducing BOS costs such as mounting structures and cables, and maximizing clean electricity output per unit of land area.
The power station arrays are distributed across mountain slopes, making it difficult to avoid shading from mountain ridges and inter-row shading during early morning and dusk hours. Traditional modules, when partially shaded, are prone to a "short board" effect, leading to a significant drop in power output. The Tiger Neo 3, through a reconstructed battery layout topology and electrical architecture, significantly improves anti-shading performance. Whether facing partial shading from mountains or rapid cloud cover, the module can maintain stable high-power output, reducing power generation losses caused by shading and ensuring reliable all-weather operation under complex terrain conditions.
The surface in southern Italy is mostly composed of light-colored limestone and gravel, providing excellent natural reflection conditions. The Tiger Neo 3 achieves a bifaciality rate of up to 90%, effectively capturing reflected light from the ground and scattered light from the sky, resulting in considerable additional power generation from the rear side. The combination of high front-side efficiency and high rear-side gain further reduces the levelized cost of electricity over the project's entire lifecycle.
In terms of reliability, the Tiger Neo 3 features an ultra-low temperature coefficient of -0.26%/°C, maintaining extremely low power loss even under the nearly 40°C high temperatures of the Italian summer. Coupled with a first-year degradation rate of less than 1% and an annual linear degradation rate of only 0.35%, this module can deliver stable and robust power generation returns throughout its 30-year lifecycle, supporting the long-term profitability of the project.
