Solarion AG has initiated volume manufacturing of their flexible solar modules, SOL45Flex and SOL90Flex, in which the cells are encapsulated in a flexible solar film package. The SOL Flex combines the features of the innovative roll-to-roll deposited CIGS thin-film technology with the market requirements for lightweight, flexible solar modules. The flex modules can be offered with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing, simplifying installation and reducing installation costs due to the elimination of a mounting structure. These products thus offer the possibility of installation on a variety of roofing surfaces without the need for roof penetration.
With a module weight of 2.5 kg (5.5 lb.) and dimensions of 1350 mm x 875 mm (4.5 ft x 2.9 ft), the SOL90Flex module can be installed on rooftops with weight restrictions that otherwise would not allow for heavy glass-module installations.
The SOL45Flex, with a format of 1350 x 460 mm (4.5 ft x 1.5 ft), is recommended for camping and outdoor applications and has a weight of 1.2 kg (2.6 lb.) and a power rating of up to 45 Watt. The UV-resistant junction box assemblies are front-side mounted and allows for a simple electrical installation.
Both module formats have been certified by VDE according to IEC/EN 61646 and IEC/EN 67130-1/-2.
The power sorting of the SOL90Flex begins at 70W; SOL45Flex at 35W. Higher power classes are expected to be introduced in the course of 2014.
About Solarion
Leipzig-based Solarion AG develops, manufactures and brings to market high-efficiency, low-cost thin film solar modules based on Copper-Indium-Gallium-di-Selenide (CIGS). The technology of Solarion is based on a patented ion beam-assisted CIGS absorber deposition in a cost-effective roll-to-roll process. The implementation of a flexible carrier material allows for entirely new applications in the area of solar energy generation. Solarion AG was founded in 2000 and brought up in 2002 the first industrial pilot line in Europe for the manufacturing of highly flexible and ultra-light CIGS thin-film solar cells on a polymer substrate. The first production line with an annual capacity of 20 MW has successfully being started.
