The global solar manufacturer introduced the hail-resistant, high-load Vertex N Shield panel, featuring n-type technology and reinforced mechanical durability.
From pv magazine USA
Trinasolar has launched its Vertex N Shield photovoltaic module in North America, expanding its n-type portfolio with a product aimed at commercial and industrial (C&I) as well as utility-scale solar projects increasingly exposed to extreme weather risks.
The new module arrives at a time when hail, high wind, and uneven snow loads are becoming key design constraints for developers and asset owners, not only from an engineering perspective but also due to their growing influence on insurance premiums and long-term project bankability. Against this backdrop, Trinasolar has positioned the Vertex N Shield as a mechanically reinforced solution intended to improve resilience in climate-challenging regions.
At the core of the design is a dual-glass architecture paired with reinforced glass that achieves surface compression stress above 69 MPa. According to the manufacturer, this translates into an impact resistance approximately 2.5 times higher than conventional PV modules. The system has been engineered to withstand direct strikes from 55 mm hailstones at terminal velocities of 33.9 m/s, while also surviving 75 mm hail impacts at a 45-degree angle—specifications that place it among the more hail-resistant products currently targeting the utility-scale segment.
