JA Solar, Tigo Energy link up for smart module line venture

The line helps achieve high conversion efficiency.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (JA Solar), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, has recently announced that it selected Tigo Energy to optimize its newly launched JA smart module line.

According to a release from JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., the smart module product integrates Tigo’s technology into the junction box, resulting in high conversion efficiency, enhanced safety, improved panel-level monitoring, and the use of up to 30% longer strings.

“Smart modules are an important advance for the entire industry,” said Mr. Yong Liu, Chief Operating Officer of JA Solar.

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“Our smart modules are an exciting product that demonstrates our commitment to leading the industry through innovation.

Tigo’s solution helps us meet our customers’ high expectations for functionality and reliability. Tigo is a valuable technology and marketing partner for us.”

JA Solar uses only the highest quality components from the best suppliers for its products. Technology from Tigo Energy meets this exacting standard.

For instance, Tigo recently announced that its optimizing solution meets the NEC rapid shutdown requirements in the U.S., enabling JA’s smart modules to thus satisfy the requirements set by the new 2014 code.

In general, all JA Solar products are manufactured through an automated, in-house procedure, which was inspected and certified by PI-Berlin and Solar-IF.

In addition to successful PID certification, the Company’s products are certified by TÜV SÜD and ETL for long-term reliability, harsh climate environment endurance, and other additional certifications.

“We have worked hard to become the first-class technology provider for the smart module industry,” said Zvi Alon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tigo Energy.

“Selection by JA Solar of our technology strongly validates the technology and business model that we developed. We are excited to offer this integrated solution to our mutual customers.”

JA Solar’s smart module is available today and will be on display at the Solar Power International conference in Las Vegas from October 20 to 23, 2014.