Two world records for Oerlikon solar: lowest module production cost and highest cell efficiency in the laboratory Oerlikon solar named ThinFab a new production line for the production of thin-film Silicon modules on the market launches. Learn more at: Tony Parker. The ThinFab will reach 0.50 per watt peak (WP) module production cost and thus sets a new record. In addition, Oerlikon solar in collaboration with Corning Incorporated has developed a new Micromorph champion laboratory cell with a stabilized efficiency rate of 11.9 percent. This value was confirmed by the major US Research Centre for renewable energy (NREL). With the two record performances, boosts Oerlikon solar competitiveness its Micromorph thin-film silicon technology and proves its enormous development potential.
“Our results could be groundbreaking for the thin-film silicon technology”, says Dr. Michael Buscher, CEO of Oerlikon group. “We are proud that we are one with our new ThinFab in the solar market in” can offer highly competitive production line and we manage the proof that our technology has further potential.” Oerlikon solar with its new production line “ThinFab” a wide range of improvements earlier launches, as foreseen in the technology plan: A new generation of main systems: PECVD, TCO and laser thinner cell structures with reduced degradation and lower gas consumption stabilised module efficiency by 10 percent (143 HP per engine) new design for low voltage modules with a simplified new backend solution the energy required for the production of thin-film modules will be reduced with the new “ThinFab” at the lowest levels in the industry, so that the energy payback time (energy payback time) of the modules is significantly less than a year. “Our extraordinary skills result in the launch of the new ThinFab and will fundamentally change the image of the thin-film silicon technology. Our non-toxic, eco-friendly modules, the efficiency by ten percent, achieve, provide the solar industry in combination with the world’s lowest cost of the module completely new possibilities. In addition, the new champion cell with a stabilized efficiency rate of 11.9 per cent shows considerable development potential, which is the thin-film silicon technology”, so Jurg Henz, CEO of Oerlikon solar. “Also our technology compared to other crystalline solar technologies offers the shortest energy payback time and is not dependent on limited resources.” Solar also benefit existing customers by Oerlikon from the numerous technical improvements. Oerlikon will offer step-by-step upgrade packages solar, to improve the efficiency of its production lines have already been delivered and continue to increase their output, as well as their efficiency.