- 800 kWp rooftop PV installation delivered with 1,355 Jinko 590 W modules.
- JinkoSolar achieves certified 27.79% cell efficiency, marking its 31st world record.
- 15 GW in new global orders secured across utility, C&I and distributed markets.
Emergent Energy has selected JinkoSolar as the preferred solar module supplier for a major rooftop photovoltaic installation at Blackheath Park in South Africa, further strengthening the manufacturer’s footprint in the country’s commercial and industrial sector.
Delivered for long standing client Spear REIT Limited, the 800 kWp system incorporates 1,355 Jinko 590 W modules paired with six Huawei 100KTL M2 inverters on a Kliplok roof structure. The installation reflects growing demand for high performance rooftop solar across South Africa’s industrial property segment.
Beyond generation capacity, the project stands out for the extensive electrical and structural upgrades undertaken to future proof the site. The industrial park completed a full Main Distribution Board upgrade and replaced an 800 kVA transformer with a solar ready 1,250 kVA unit. In parallel, the client carried out a full asbestos roof replacement, ensuring improved safety, compliance and long term asset resilience.
The South African project aligns with JinkoSolar’s broader global momentum, underscored by a series of technology breakthroughs and commercial milestones.
Last month the company announced that a solar cell developed on its Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact platform achieved a certified conversion efficiency of 27.79%. The result was independently verified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin in Germany and represents the company’s 31st world record in solar cell and module performance.
The breakthrough also drew international attention after Elon Musk publicly acknowledged the achievement on social media, signalling growing global recognition of advances in high efficiency photovoltaic technology.
At module level, JinkoSolar is positioning its Tiger Neo III series as a strategic response to intensifying market competition. With mass production efficiency above 24.8% and power output reaching 670 W, the new generation modules are designed to set a benchmark for utility scale and distributed applications.
The Tiger Neo III platform incorporates multiple technology enhancements, including advanced multi busbar architecture, improved edge passivation and next generation metallisation processes. The module delivers front side power ratings of 650 W to 670 W, bifaciality of up to 85±5%, annual degradation as low as −0.35%, and a temperature coefficient of −0.26% per °C. Under low irradiance conditions of 200 W/m², the module maintains 95% to 98% relative output, supporting improved yield in diverse operating environments.
Since its early 2025 debut, the series has undergone nearly a year of outdoor testing, with key performance indicators meeting or exceeding expectations.
Commercial traction has matched the technology advances. During a recent global order signing ceremony, JinkoSolar secured 15 GW in new contracts spanning China, Australia, Pakistan, Japan and other international markets. The agreements cover utility scale installations, commercial and industrial applications, and distributed PV systems.
International certification bodies including TÜV Rheinland and SGS have also confirmed participation in a global outdoor reliability programme for the Tiger Neo III, with performance data to be published on a rolling basis.
With more than 5,500 patents filed globally and over 3,100 granted, JinkoSolar continues to anchor its growth strategy in innovation driven competitiveness. As the company approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026, its focus remains clear: deliver next generation efficiency, scale production at pace, and maintain technology leadership in an increasingly performance driven global solar market.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
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