Solar Frontier today announced that its CIS (copper, indium, selenium) thin film modules have passed all salt mist and ammonia resistance tests devised by TÜV Rheinland and received the relevant certifications proving this. It is a distinction few PV manufacturers have.
In agricultural areas it is vital that the glass, frame and connections of the modules are not corroded by ammonia generated by livestock, while near seashores, resistance against the corrosive attributes of salt mist is essential. TÜV Rheinlands tests showed that even high concentrations of salt mist and ammonia did not affect Solar Frontiers modules or lead to accelerated degradation.
With TÜV Rheinland salt mist and ammonia resistance certification, installers and homeowners can now rest assured that a PV installation with Solar Frontier modules is not only an economical and ecological investment, but also a secure investment when located near the seashore or in livestock-intensive agricultural areas, said Wolfgang Lange, Managing Director, Solar Frontier Europe.
Our modules withstood even the most challenging TÜV Rheinland tests, showing that they remain unaffected by the corrosive properties of ammonia or salt mist.
Solar Frontiers globally distributed CIS thin film modules, now rated up to 155W, are produced at its new gigawatt-scale Kunitomi plant in Miyazaki, Japan. Certification for salt mist and ammonia testifies to the high quality of Solar Frontiers made-in-Japan solar modules.
