The SANYO HIT-N235SE10 solar PV module has achieved a 18.6% efficiency through adopting 21.1% efficiency HIT cells, new tab design and anti-reflection coated glass.

This provides an 8.7% increase in efficiency over and above the 17.1% available through the HIP-215NKHE5 solar PV module and a 7.5% increase in efficiency over and above the 17.3% in the HIT-240HDE4 solar PV module, both of which have a high market penetration in Europe, SANYO says.

The new N Series solar PV modules will be produced at SANYO’s factory in Hungary, which is currently undergoing an expansion with capacity to be increased to 315 MW within this fiscal year.