Featured in Solar America – 06-2010

Unseen quality

Module assembly: Generally, module manufacturers offer a 25-year performance guarantee with certificates and quality labels. But certificates and quality labels do not tell us much about the long-term stability of modules. In reality, tests under harsh conditions discover drastic differences in endurance. The modules are to be tested with the greatest care.

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pv magazine

07 Sep 2010

“Look at this,” says Uwe Fliedner, “I have no problem reaching through here.” The director of module development at Schott Solar picks up the module and has no trouble pushing his hand between the individual layers of the composite foil. He then grabs the edge of the white cover foil and gives it a slight …

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