Featured in Going global – 09-2022

Interconnection evolution

After a difficult couple of years, things are finally looking brighter for European PV equipment suppliers in 2022, with new projects on the horizon and plenty of space for innovation in the market. Germany’s M10 Solar Equipment is introducing a brand new, flexible approach to cell interconnection that promises big energy yield gains compared to typical half-cut cell multi-busbar modules. And the company is already seeing plenty of interest from producers developing products ranging from conventional modules to building-integrated PV and beyond, as M10 Solar Equipment CEO Philipp Zahn and Business Development Manager Michael Kröffges recently told pv magazine.

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Mark Hutchins

05 Sep 2022

M10’s tool can process up to 12,000 cell strips per hour, and is compatible with all silicon cell types and formats on the market. | Image: M10 Solar Equipment

Manufacturing is very much back on the agenda for Europe’s solar industry in 2022, with renewed focus on both decarbonization and energy independence leading a drive for local manufacturing of PV products from start to finish. And with this market confidence comes additional space for product differentiation and new innovations pushing higher performance, especially important …

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