Technology features – ABC Gen IIRegarding the features of the ABC Gen II module, Alshrouf began by discussing the power gain from the same module area compared to the standard TOPCon module. By leveraging the higher power gain from the BC cell structure’s front-side metal gridline-free architecture, the C&I and residential ABC Gen II modules, with dimensions of 1,757 x 1,134 mm, deliver up to 20 W of additional power. In contrast, the utility-scale ABC Gen II modules, sized at 2,382 x 1,134 mm, boast up to 35 W of additional power, added Alshrouf. To mitigate potential power loss from localized or partial shading, the ABC cell, with partial shading optimization capabilities, can produce 30% more electricity than a standard TOPCon module, even when a complete cell is fully shaded. This has been validated by the TÜV NORD test report, noted Alshrouf. Additionally, in multiple pilot projects across various locations in China, AIKO Solar’s ABC module demonstrated higher power generation – ranging from 4.94% to as much as 50% – under shading from obstacles, trees, or dust, compared to the standard TOPCon module. Additionally, the lower power temperature coefficient of -0.26%/°C, compared to the TOPCon module's -0.29%/°C, results in up to a 1.7% higher power gain at an 80°C operating field temperature, explained Alshrouf.Regarding reliability, the ABC module’s maximum cell operating temperature of up to 100°C compared to the TOPCon module’s 170°C exhibits enhanced fire safety and longer durability. Furthermore, the BC module, featuring cells with both positive and negative metal contacts on the rear side, demonstrated a reduced probability of module failure due to cell cracks under high external mechanical stresses, as internal tests showed. The ABC module, with a lower year-on-year linear degradation rate of 0.35% compared to the 0.4% of its TOPCon counterpart, followed by a 1% degradation in the first year, retains up to 88.85% of its power output at the end of a 30-year full lifecycle, compared to 87.40% for the TOPCon module.