Meyer Burger has successfully secured further important contracts in Asia (China/Taiwan) to supply systems for the manufacture of high-quality solar cells with MB-PERC upgrade cell technology
MB-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) from Meyer Burger is an advanced cell technology that offers customers the opportunity to substantially increase the efficiency and performance of their existing solar cell production lines. The orders received in the last few days and weeks for this mass production-capable and industry-proven cell technology means that the production capacity for cell equipment at the Technology and Product Centre at Roth & Rau AG in Hohenstein are already at full capacity all the way into the second quarter of 2015. The delivery of the various systems will be finalised in the course of the first and second quarters 2015.
As announced today by Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN), leading Asian suppliers of efficient, high-quality solar cells continue to embrace the proven, industry-tested and mass production-capable MB-PERC upgrade cell technology. Here, customers benefit from the opportunity to significantly increase the efficiency and quality of their existing solar cell production lines. With MB-PERC technology, the efficiency of a solar cell with mono-crystalline material can be increased up to 20.5%. This corresponds to an improvement in efficiency of 1.0% compared to standard solar cells in mass production.
The MB-PERC upgrade cell technology is being deployed on the MAiA 2.1 system platform. This platform is the key equipment for cell coating within the MB-PERC process. The mass production capability of the MB-PERC technology and MAiA systems was already proven last year with numerous customers, and this increase in orders further underlines the industry-leading position of the MAiA 2.1 system platform. The orders received during the past few weeks will increase capacity at the customers by over 700MW and have a total contract volume of around CHF 12 – 15 million.
The MB-PERC technology is based on passivation with aluminium oxide on the rear side as well as silicon nitride coatings on the front and rear sides of the solar cells. The maximisation of gas utilisation during the solar cell coating process and the positive influence on subsequent process steps enables MB-PERC to deliver cost-saving potentials in a range of areas. This includes a reduction of up to 30% in the use of expensive aluminium pastes for the solar cell contacting system. MB-PERC is thus particularly suited as an upgrade option for existing production lines. In the adaptation of other process steps for maximum cell efficiencies, while simultaneously reducing production costs, Meyer Burger is providing the extensive know-how of its competence centre for coating solutions.
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Meyer Burger is a leading global technology Group specialising on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. The Group’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. The Group currently employs more than 1,900 people across three continents. Over the past ten years, Meyer Burger has risen to the forefront of the photovoltaic market and established itself as an international premium brand by offering superior precision products and innovative technologies.
The Group’s offering in systems, production equipment and services along the photovoltaic value chain includes the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. Meyer Burger provides substantial added value to its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors by focusing on the entire value chain.
The Group’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger Group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The Group is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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