Astronergy modules show impressive 0.66% first-year degradation rate

Testing was conducted in Yinchuan, Ningxia, and the module degradation ranged from 0.53% to 0.79%, averaging 0.66%. (Image Source: Astronergy)

Astronergy’s ASTRO N TOPCon PV modules demonstrate only a 0.66% degradation rate in their first year, well below the industry average of 1%, as per CPVT’s module degradation report. The modules are engineered with double AR coating glass and a higher bifaciality rate, boosting light absorption and reducing reflection, which enhances efficiency. According to the company, with a temperature coefficient of -0.29°C, the modules experience minimal heat loss, optimizing power generation. Tested over more than a year in Yinchuan, Ningxia—known for its ample sunshine and solar radiation—the modules’ degradation ranged from 0.53% to 0.79%, resulting in an average of 0.66%. These outcomes demonstrate strong performance against UV-induced and light-induced degradation.