JinkoSolar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier, recently has announced a strategic partnership with Climate Impact Corporation (CIC) to supply high-efficiency modules based on JinkoSolar’s N-type TOPCon technology for the 10GW “Green Springs” off-grid hydrogen production project in Australia. This technology will significantly reduce the LCOE (levelized cost of electricity) of the project by virtue of its higher per-watt generation capacity, all-weather performance and overall generation gain, thereby driving the cost of green hydrogen beyond the industry threshold.
The off-grid modular green hydrogen production technology developed by CIC is the core of its 10GW flagship project, “Green Springs.” JinkoSolar’s N-type TOPCon modules directly reduce the cost of electricity for PV systems by virtue of their ultra-high bifacial ratio and high power generation per watt. Its low-light response capability and temperature coefficient advantage ensures stable operation of hydrogen production equipment in complex environments, significantly increasing the effective power generation hours throughout the year and further reducing the cost of electricity. As a result, TOPCon technology brings the most cost-competitive green hydrogen to the project, which is also a key factor for CIC to choose JinkoSolar.
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, the “Green Springs” project plans to build a total of 10GW of green hydrogen production facilities, with the goal of establishing one of the largest green hydrogen production clusters in the Southern Hemisphere. The cooperation between JinkoSolar and CIC will achieve an annual carbon reduction of more than 10 million tons through the “PV + Hydrogen” model, which will provide a zero-carbon transition model for global industrial decarbonization and help energy-intensive industries accelerate their progress towards carbon neutrality.
As an innovative cooperation in the field of renewable energy, this project significantly optimizes energy efficiency and improves economy through the deep integration of PV and hydrogen technologies. In the future, JinkoSolar and CIC are expected to expand their cooperation to more regions around the world, providing systematic solutions for grid peaking, energy storage and clean energy consumption.
