Noting that market demand is expected to grow significantly for thin-film solar, Sharp Corp. unveiled two new thin-film solar modules which deliver 90W of power each.
The amorphous/microcrystalline thin-film tandem cell design uses stacked layers of amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon and achieves a conversion efficiency of 8.5% (40% higher than conventional amorphous solar cells).
Sharp’s thin-film modules are covered with tempered glass for increased strength and minimum reflected surface glare. The external surface appearance is an attractive black, a feature typical of thin-film solar cells. When used in combination with the company’s Lumiwall illuminating solar panels with built-in LEDs or with building material-integrated, transparent-type thin-film solar cells, these new modules will enable development of applications with better designs.
Loading...