Risen Energy Breaks Solar Efficiency Records with 740W HJT Modules

Chinese solar manufacturer Risen Energy has set a new industry benchmark with its mass-produced 740W Hyper-ion Pro heterojunction (HJT) solar module, featuring a cell efficiency of 26.61% and module efficiency of 24.81%. Certified by China’s Fujian Metrology Institute, these panels combine cutting-edge HJT technology with significant cost and performance advantages over mainstream TOPCon products.

Key Innovations Behind Risen’s 740W HJT Module

⚡ Breakthrough Performance Metrics

✔ Average Power Output: 740W (mass production)
✔ Cell Efficiency: 26.61%
✔ Module Efficiency: 24.81% (just 1.8% encapsulation loss)
✔ Bifaciality: 90% (superior light capture on both sides)
✔ Temperature Coefficient: -0.24%/°C (better heat resistance than TOPCon)

🔧 Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

✔ Stress-free cell interconnection – Reduces microcracks
✔ Zero-busbar (0BB) design – Minimizes shading losses
✔ Ultra-thin silicon wafers – Lowers material costs
✔ Silver usage reduced to 5 mg/W (37.5% less than TOPCon)

🌞 Real-World Energy Gains

• 4.09% higher generation vs. TOPCon in Saudi Arabia tests (SGS-verified)

• Peak gain of 6.04% in August (high-temperature advantage)

• Estimated +3 GWh/year extra output for a 100 MW plant

🏭 15 GW HJT module capacity (6 GW cells, +10 GW under construction in Anhui)
🇨🇳 9 GW+ HJT-specific tenders in China for 2025 (backed by CNNC, CGDG)
🌍 Targeting utility-scale, commercial, and high-temperature regions

Future Roadmap: Beyond 27% Efficiency

🚀 2026 Goal: >27% cell efficiency, 790W+ modules
🚀 2028 Target: Tandem cells >850W in mass production

Why This Matters for Solar’s Future

🔹 Proves HJT’s commercial viability at utility scale
🔹 Reduces reliance on silver, cutting production costs
🔹 Outperforms TOPCon in hot climates, unlocking new markets

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