Built on Trina’s 210mm n-type TOPCon advanced technology platform, Vertex N Shield combines high-energy yield with improved mechanical durability, aiming to increase long-term reliability and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project bankability.
The new Vertex N Shield has been designed to directly address the challenge of extreme weather events, which are among the fastest-growing sources of risk for solar asset owners, with a comprehensive suite of mechanical and environmental certifications as well as safeguards against additional weather events like snow and fire:
Severe Hail Resistance: Certified to withstand direct hail impact from 55 mm diameter hailstones at 33.9 m/s, and up to 75 mm hailstones at a 45-degree angle.
Strong Wind Protection: Engineered to handle extreme static mechanical loads of +7,000/-5,000Pa, suitable for high-wind and hurricane-prone regions.
Heavy Snow Loads: Rated for uneven snow loads up to +6,600Pa, equivalent to approximately 7.2 feet of snow accumulation.
Superior Fire Rating: Certified to UL 61730 Fire Type 30 with Class A performance across all UL fire tests, exceeding current industry standards.
Along with a 30-year power guarantee and an industry-low annual degradation rate of just 0.4 percent, the Vertex N Shield has also passed salt mist, ammonia, dust, PID, LID, and LeTID certifications, increasing its resilience across coastal, agricultural, arid, and high-humidity environments. RETC's 2025 PV Module Index recognised the Vertex N Shield as the “Overall Highest Achiever” in 2025.
On June 17, John Dallapiazza, Director of US Utility Module Sales with Trinasolar US, will join the PV ModuleTech USA panel discussion, “Maximising PV Performance at the Component Selection and Build Stage”, to talk about the benefits of the hail-hardened Shield modules and the real costs to solar PV arrays caused by weather-related damage.
“The Shield module’s extreme mechanical strength meets severe loading requirements and delivers excellent resistance to extreme weather and environmental risks” said Eric Cao, Vice President of Trinasolar North American PV Business. “Trinasolar’s proven track record as a BNEF Tier 1 manufacturer and the Vertex N Shield’s durability reinforce investor confidence and maximise long-term returns for stakeholders while reducing insurance costs and payout risks.”
The Vertex N Shield module is available immediately for North American C&I & Utility-scale projects.
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