The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
N-type TOPCon module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 605–640 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Bifacial, Dual-glass
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (640 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.
Modelled effective output, year by year
Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 640 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.4%/yr) degradation figures against its 640 W rated (STC) output, then derates for the ambient and irradiance selected. Output is scaled roughly linearly with irradiance (1000 W/m² against the 1000 W/m² STC reference). This is the dominant real-world effect at low light, whether from cloud, shading or soiling. Output is then further derated for heat, from this panel’s own NOCT (45°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.28%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 61°C at that ambient and irradiance. A datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee: it does not account for this panel’s own low-light efficiency response (a separate, less-consistently-published spec), or for wind and system design. See NOCT and temperature coefficient in the glossary.
Control panel
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 569 W | 560 W | 549 W | 537 W | 526 W | 514 W |
| % of rated | 89.0% | 87.5% | 85.7% | 83.9% | 82.1% | 80.3% |
Verification & sources
Market context
Global evidencechange in the site menu
Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.
Benchmark anchor. The score uses the highest exact current power bin established for the retained market scope. Scored model: AB-G12R-132-640 · checked 2026-08-06. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-02
Strong evidence coverage
17 of 17 scored criteria link directly to a published source.
Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.
How far the evidence reaches
- OutputThird-party source1 of 6 rows in the rings beyond claim4 warranty terms beside the rings
- EnduranceManufacturer claim2 rows in the rings
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- BackingWarranty terms: the maker's commitment3 warranty terms beside the rings
- FitDesign facts from the maker's own material2 design facts beside the rings
- FootprintNot assessed for panels
Rings, outside in: manufacturer claim, certified or regulator-listed, third-party source. The centre is review.solar's own measurement, empty for every product today. Warranty terms and design facts that rest on the maker's own word are counted beside the rings; a reviewed absence, or one that reaches beyond the maker's claim, stays in them. How the evidence puzzle works
Record revision. Adani ELAN SHINE TOPCon G12R AB-G12R-132 605-640 W datasheet and Adani Solar warranty card. Multi-market warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU, US or IN overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument. India existing-catalogue panel ALMM review 2026-09-02: IN overlays recorded against List-I revision 03.08.2026; scores unchanged.
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Product record history
2 changes to this record · 10 products changed in this update
Guarantee period (yrs): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/Project/AdaniSolar/Downloads/pdf/New/Adani-Solar-Modules---Warranty-Card.pdf
- After
- https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/Project/AdaniSolar/Downloads/pdf/New/Adani-Solar-Modules---Warranty-Card.pdf; https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/project/adanisolar/downloads/pdf/datasheet2/de852bd0-b865-4d1d-b66e-2782334da624.pdf
IN Warranty conditions
- Current text
- labour: No unconditional on-site labour promise is scored.; registration: No separate product-registration condition is stated in the inspected warranty card. Claims must be received within one week after awareness and within the applicable warranty period. Submit invoice or purchase agreement referencing module type and intact serials, installation agreement, installation test report to IEC 62446/IEC 60364-6, applicable periodic maintenance reports, handover and measured system data, installation address and fault/test evidence. Packaging or delivery damage complaints must be logged within 48 hours of receipt; manufacturer acceptance depends on damage occurring during delivery and transportation being within its scope. The card also requires proof of full payment and invoice/shipping-address consistency. Warranty commencement is the customer tax-invoice date for purchase from MSEL/MSPVL, for modules manufactured from 1 November 2021; the purchase-channel applicability must be checked for an individual claim.; remedy: For accepted product claims, MSEL/MSPVL chooses repair, replacement or a refund of the depreciated module price. Power claims may be remedied by repair, replacement or additional modules to compensate the warranted front-side STC power shortfall; rear-side power, voltage and current are expressly excluded from the performance warranty. Repair or replacement does not extend the original warranty period. Additional-module installation is at the customer’s cost. Reasonable replacement-module insurance, surface transport and customs clearance are covered; air freight is excluded. Prior notice is required before returning faulty modules; disposal is the customer’s responsibility if the manufacturer does not require their return. Recognised ISO 17025 laboratory dispute costs fall to the losing party. If the original is discontinued, MSEL/MSPVL may supply other models of equal or higher power, which may differ in size, colour or shape, within 6 weeks for domestic and 12 weeks for export from the registered date of complaint; the card does not define the registered date or how domestic and export supply are distinguished. No unconditional field labour, removal or reinstallation promise is established.; removal reinstallation: Removal and reinstallation are not unconditionally promised.; transferability: Transfers while the module remains at its original installation site.; transport: Reasonable insurance and surface transport for replacement modules are covered; air freight is excluded.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
IN market evidenceIN market evidence+3 in JSON record
1 change to this record · 1 product changed in this update
IN Warranty conditions
- Current text
- labour: No unconditional on-site labour promise is scored.; registration: No separate product-registration condition is stated in the inspected warranty card. Claims must be received within one week after awareness and within the applicable warranty period. Submit invoice or purchase agreement referencing module type and intact serials, installation agreement, installation test report to IEC 62446/IEC 60364-6, applicable periodic maintenance reports, handover and measured system data, installation address and fault/test evidence. Packaging or delivery damage complaints must be logged within 48 hours of receipt; manufacturer acceptance depends on damage occurring during delivery and transportation being within its scope. The card also requires proof of full payment and invoice/shipping-address consistency. Warranty commencement is the customer tax-invoice date for purchase from MSEL/MSPVL, for modules manufactured from 1 November 2021; the purchase-channel applicability must be checked for an individual claim.; remedy: For accepted product claims, MSEL/MSPVL chooses repair, replacement or a refund of the depreciated module price. Power claims may be remedied by repair, replacement or additional modules to compensate the warranted front-side STC power shortfall; rear-side power, voltage and current are expressly excluded from the performance warranty. Repair or replacement does not extend the original warranty period. Additional-module installation is at the customer’s cost. Reasonable replacement-module insurance, surface transport and customs clearance are covered; air freight is excluded. Prior notice is required before returning faulty modules; disposal is the customer’s responsibility if the manufacturer does not require their return. Recognised ISO 17025 laboratory dispute costs fall to the losing party. Equivalent or higher-power substitute models may differ in size, colour or shape if the original is discontinued. No unconditional field labour, removal or reinstallation promise is established.; removal reinstallation: Removal and reinstallation are not unconditionally promised.; transferability: Transfers while the module remains at its original installation site.; transport: Reasonable insurance and surface transport for replacement modules are covered; air freight is excluded.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
IN market evidenceIN market evidence+3 in JSON record
4 changes to this record · 28 products changed in this update
IN Support Note
- Before
- Adani Solar currently presents the ELAN SHINE G12R family in India at 605-640 W. Availability does not establish programme eligibility.
- After
- Named on ALMM List-I revision 03.08.2026. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
IN Certifications
- Before
- The live Adani Solar India product page and downloads library publish the exact AB-G12R-132 family.
- After
- Named on ALMM List-I revision 03.08.2026 as AB-G12R-132-640. Cited source_version in-almm-module-2026-08-03-ffdfc4d1f767.
IN Evidence sources
- Before
- https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/Project/AdaniSolar/Downloads/pdf/New/Adani-Solar-Modules---Warranty-Card.pdf; https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/project/adanisolar/downloads/pdf/datasheet2/de852bd0-b865-4d1d-b66e-2782334da624.pdf; https://www.adanisolar.com/Product-TOPCon-shine-series
- After
- https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3/uploads/2026/08/202608031426164762.pdf; https://mnre.gov.in/en/approved-list-of-models-and-manufacturers-almm/; https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/Project/AdaniSolar/Downloads/pdf/New/Adani-Solar-Modules---Warranty-Card.pdf; https://www.adanisolar.com/-/media/project/adanisolar/downloads/pdf/datasheet2/de852bd0-b865-4d1d-b66e-2782334da624.pdf; https://www.adanisolar.com/Product-TOPCon-shine-series
Source revision
- Current text
- Adani ELAN SHINE TOPCon G12R AB-G12R-132 605-640 W datasheet and Adani Solar warranty card. Multi-market warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU, US or IN overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument. India existing-catalogue panel ALMM review 2026-09-02: IN overlays recorded against List-I revision 03.08.2026; scores unchanged.
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Primary datasheet
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IN Warranty conditions
- Current text
- labour: No unconditional on-site labour promise is scored.; registration: No product-registration condition is stated. Serial numbers must remain intact. Claims require invoice, serial numbers and the specified installation evidence.; remedy: MSEL or MSPVL may repair, replace or refund an accepted claim.; removal reinstallation: Removal and reinstallation are not unconditionally promised.; transferability: Transfers while the module remains at its original installation site.; transport: Reasonable insurance and surface transport for replacement modules are covered; air freight is excluded.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
IN market evidenceGuaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)+1 in JSON recordSource revision
- Before
- Adani ELAN SHINE TOPCon G12R AB-G12R-132 605-640 W datasheet and Adani Solar warranty card
- After
- Adani ELAN SHINE TOPCon G12R AB-G12R-132 605-640 W datasheet and Adani Solar warranty card. Multi-market warranty-terms recovery 2026-08-29: structured AU, US or IN overlay terms recovered or held from the exact governing instrument.
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield: Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
Independent energy yield: Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/top-performers/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard.pdf
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
1 change to this record · 65 products changed in this update
3 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
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Evidence timeline
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- Series benchmark evidence checked
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Our reading
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell scores 60, placing 46 of 66 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 63.6. Its strongest scoring dimension is performance & degradation (73), above the class average of 72. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 59. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.71%, N-type TOPCon cell technology, 12-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar