Featured in Search for buoyancy – 10-2017

Shedding light on the latest technologies

Flash testing: As module manufacturing looks increasingly towards high efficiency concepts such as heterojunction as the future of the industry, new challenges arise for the manufacturers of production-line testing equipment. Switzerland-based flash testing specialist Alfartec is ready to meet these challenges. pv magazine recently caught up with Chief Technology Officer Alo Lo to discuss the latest developments in flashing technology and the market for this specialized equipment.

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Mark Hutchins

05 Oct 2017

Alo Lo is Alfartec’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founded the company in 2014 alongside two of his colleagues.

pv magazine: Alfartec is a relative newcomer to PV testing. What was behind the company’s founding?Alo Lo: Testing equipment maker Pasan was founded in 1983 by Pierre-René Beljean, under the name “Belval SA.” In 2007 the company was sold on first to company 3S, and later became a part of Meyer Burger. Mr. Beljean continued to …

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