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GEMO - TEC SOLAR
COMPANIES REPRESENTED
- Founded in 2001
- Research and development of new technologies and marketing strategies for photovoltaic energy systems
- Worldwide patents on NICE Technology (New Industrial Cells Encapsulation)
Wafer
Cell
Module
2013
1.6
1.0
€/W
p
2010
Wafer
Cell
Module
NICE
PHOTOSIL
With the potential for 2013 to have an industrial solution for a ready to use photovoltaic system at 1.0 €/Wp, including the depreciation of investment (estimated at 30% to today’s standard).
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LARCLI
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APOLLON SOLAR’s projects are focused on the three largest cost
contributors
-founded in 1979
-expert in manufacturing of automatic production equipment & lines
-manufacturer of the SMAL (Solar Module Assembly Line) based on “NICE technology”
SMAL
SOLAR MODULE ASSEMBLY LINE
NICE TECHNOLOGY
Technical documentation available
SMAL 20 (20 to 25 MWp/year) 1 module every 4 min
SMAL 40 (41 to 50 MWp/year) 1 module every 2 min
SMAL 100 (92 to 100 MWp/year) 1 module per min
Station for sealing deposition
Pick & Place stations for ribbons and cells
Busbar deposition station
Module press
at Vincent Industrie in Vourles (near Lyon)
Station for gluing
WHY CHOOSING OUR TECHNOLOGY ?
Objectives
30% direct cost reduction of module manufacturing at least (for similar components).
Only 4 operators per shift. (4 times less than the other systems)
Cycle time reduction per module from >10 min (EVA)
to 2 min (NICE fully automatic 50 MW line)
New sealing process and material for improved humidity tightness.
Stable long term module performance for more than 30 years.
Fully recyclable modules.
3 times less footprint
Edge sealing by PIB (Poly Iso Butylen) known from insulation glass industry
Suppression of EVA lamination
Suppression of cell / interconnector soldering
Glue fixation of solar cells and metal interconnectors
Under pressure inside module to assure electrical series connection
EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate)
EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate)
Glass
Tedlar
Cell Cell Weld contacts
Cell CellPressedcontacts
Glass
Glass
Glue deposition
Cells and connectors placement
Placement of external connectors
Placement of module busbars
Placement of front glass + transport of assembly to press for nitrogen flooding and creation of underpressurePressing of assembly
Deposition of sealing
Placement of rear sheet
Deposition of secondary sealing
Technology Laminated Module NICE Module
Electrical series contacts
Soldering Pressure
Metal connectors Copper/solder Copper
Encapsulant EVA (Ethylene vinyl acetate)
N2 (under pressure)
Sealing / tightness EVA (Ethylene vinyl acetate)
PIB (Poly-isobutylene)
Back sheet Tedlar / Glass GlassIndustrialisation Laminated Module NICE Module
Full Costs (without cells)
0,30 - 35 dollars 0,18 - 0,20 dollars
Automation Possible Complete
Number of operators 5 for 10 MW 1 for 10 MW
Cycle time 10 minutes 2 minutes
Sealing tightness Limited by EVA Complete
Lifetime ≈ 25 years > 30 years
Non recyclable parts EVA None
µ-cracks and solder problems in laminated modules
Impact of 600 Thermal Cycles from -40°C to +85°C
Optimized underpressure: hardly no cracks, no solder problem and no contact disconnection at high temperature
Impact of 600 Thermal Cycles from -40°C to +85°C
Power degradation < 3% after 1000 thermal cycles
Power degradation after 200 thermal cycles and 1000 h damp heat test average : 0,1%
Great stability of electrical parameters
Impact of Thermal Cycling test (-40°C / 85°C)
The NICE process is ready for mass module production
2 lines 25 MW are already built by the company Vincent Industrie (Brignais, France).
Some other lines of 25, 50 MW and 100 MW were ordered.
Certification
NICE modules have validated IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 normes in June 2010 (TÜV Rheinland) and also in December 2011
Our R&D team are currently focused on :
Yield and productivity of the industrial lines. IEC module certification of the industrial lines and new components. Using the NICE technology with various cell concepts and types (rear
contacts, bifacial cells, thin films…).
