{"id":43957,"date":"2019-02-15T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vpsolar.com\/?p=43957"},"modified":"2021-12-20T15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T14:10:34","slug":"panasonic-announces-release-new-black-back-sheet-solar-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vpsolar.com\/en\/panasonic-announces-release-new-black-back-sheet-solar-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Panasonic announces release of new black back sheet solar module"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Panasonic Eco Solutions Europe<\/strong> introduced its newest product innovation, the <strong>HIT\u00ae KURO<\/strong> (\u201ckuro\u201d is the Japanese word for \u201cblack\u201d).<\/p>\n<h2>New Panasonic HIT\u00ae KURO<\/h2>\n<p>With a <strong>325 Wp<\/strong> and a <strong>320 Wp version<\/strong>, this module has a <strong>uniform dark appearance<\/strong>. Boasting a module <strong>efficiency of 19.4%<\/strong> (for the 325 Wp version), the panel is a perfect fit for most residential rooftops.<\/p>\n<p>The new \u201c<strong>all-black<\/strong>\u201d panel is backed by Panasonic\u2019s track record as an industry leader in reliability within the <strong>renewable energy field<\/strong>. Designed to offer optimal efficiency and stylish aesthetics, the HIT\u00ae KURO photovoltaic module will blend in seamlessly with most rooftops and begins <strong>cutting electricity bills<\/strong> for customers from the moment that they\u2019re installed and start to operate.<\/p>\n<h2>Many advantages for house owners with the \u201call-black\u201d design<\/h2>\n<p>The new \u201call-black\u201d design <strong>allows house owners to benefit from multiple advantages<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>pleasing design<\/strong>: not only the cells and back sheet, but also the frame is completely black. The better aesthetical integration on the roof guarantees a higher degree of acceptance of solar photovoltaics and hence helps maximise the potential number of customers..<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>high efficiency<\/strong>: with a module efficiency of 19.4 % (325 Wp) ranges on the highest level in efficiency amongst full-black photovoltaic modules in the market. Anti-reflection glass helps increase the energy absorption, while the upper and lower silver connections have been replaced by black tabs, instead of a extra layer of tape or black tedlar, minimizing the efficiency loss versus the white-backsheet equivalent and reducing the risk of cell micro cracks due to lower laminate thickness.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>excellent yield<\/strong>: By investing in the HIT\u00ae KURO, house owners can maximize their energy yield due to the low temperature coefficient of only -0.258 %\/\u00b0C. Even at high temperatures, the HIT\u00ae solar cell can maintain higher efficiency than a conventional crystalline silicon solar cell. This is particularly relevant for \u201call-black\u201d modules, where heat absorption is greater. The HIT\u00ae KURO delivers best-in-class performance when most electricity is generated, in summer. This is particularly relevant in hot climates, making the HIT\u00ae KURO the best pick amongst \u201call-black\u201d modules<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>HIT\u00ae KURO<\/strong> introduces the next generation of the HIT\u00ae solar module frame with 40 mm thickness. It can withstand a wind and snow load of 5400 Pa and is officially cleared for short-side clamping. This new generation retains Panasonic\u2019s unique water drainage corners at glass level, ensuring a better self-cleaning of the module and a better long-term perfomance due to minimised soiling and accumulation of dust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Advanced HIT\u00ae solar cell technology<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>HIT\u00ae solar cell<\/strong> is made of a thin monocrystalline silicon wafer surrounded by <strong>ultra-thin amorphous silicon layers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This product provides the industry&#8217;s leading performance and value using <strong>state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques<\/strong>. As well as having high efficiency, HIT\u00ae modules are also renowned for their unparalleled reliability \u2013 Panasonic is proud to state a <strong>failure rate of only 0.0037 %<\/strong> out of almost 4 million solar modules produced for Europe (as of June 2017).<\/p>\n<p>Panasonic\u2019s robust manufacturing process also provides installers and consumers additional value <strong>through an extended product warranty of 25 years<\/strong>. Panasonic\u2019s test criteria are among the toughest in the industry, ensuring long-term safe operation over many years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panasonic Eco Solutions Europe introduced its newest product innovation, the HIT\u00ae KURO (\u201ckuro\u201d is the Japanese word for \u201cblack\u201d). 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