Sanyo Receives MCS

SANYO Component Europe has announced that its new HIT photovoltaic modules have completed MCS accreditation and are eligible for the UK Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) subsidy system. SANYO's HIT modules have a strong reputation with their product and will seek to capitalise on the high energy conversion rate and the positive impact on the Feed in Tariff.

The newly accredited modules include the new N series, a 240W module which has a cell conversion efficiency of 21.6% and the world's top level module efficiency for crystalline based silicon modules of 19%. Also accredited is the HD type 250W module, with 20.8% cell efficiency and 18% module efficiency. The new HD type, being a 250W output module requires just 12 modules to make up a 3kW system size, suitable for a standard UK residential home. In checking the production facilities for the new HIT modules, assessor BRE Global  commended SANYO for its excellent and detailed system for quality documents and procedures and also noted the company for taking its responsibilities within the scheme very seriously.

Shigeki Komatsu, Director of the European Solar Division for SANYO commented, “In the case of the UK, roof tops are rather limited in size and most installations are around 2 kW in size. This means that without high efficiency modules there is next to no benefit for the home owner. Not only do our products have the top level energy conversion efficiency, we also offer a performance guarantee of 80% after 25 years. This is critical for the homeowner since the UK FIT also lasts 25 years.”