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JinkoSolar Launches Solar Module About 40% Lighter Than Conventional Panels Photograph: (JinkoSolar)
Chinese solar module manufacturing company JinkoSolar has launched a lightweight solar module designed for rooftops with limited load-bearing capacity, targeting a largely untapped segment of the distributed solar market. 
The “Light Diamond” module, based on the company’s Tiger Neo 3.0 platform, weighs just 7 kg per square metre—around 40% lighter than conventional double-glass modules—allowing installations on older industrial buildings and structures that typically require costly reinforcement. 
Despite the reduced weight, the module delivers up to 560 watts of output with an efficiency of 24.94%, addressing a key industry trade-off where lightweight panels often compromise on performance. The company said the design enables higher capacity installations on constrained rooftop areas while lowering balance-of-system and installation costs. 
The launch comes as solar developers increasingly target distributed and commercial-industrial segments, where structural limitations have historically constrained deployment despite significant rooftop potential.
The lightweight design expands the addressable rooftop solar market by enabling installations on structures previously deemed unsuitable due to load constraints. These include ageing industrial buildings, power plant coal sheds, carports, rural commercial units and light-gauge steel roofs, where structural limitations have historically restricted deployment. The module can be installed without reinforcement or major modifications, lowering upfront costs and simplifying project execution.
The product is also suited for retrofit applications in operational facilities, such as factories and commercial complexes, where installation can be carried out without halting operations. This reduces downtime-related losses while shortening construction timelines, making it particularly relevant for distributed solar adoption in the commercial and industrial segment.
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