Germany’s Phoenix Solar (PS4.DE) has signed a framework agreement with MiaSole, a manufacturer of copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels based in Santa Clara, California.
The agreement, which runs until 2013, enables Phoenix Solar to extend its product portfolio.
Phoenix Solar has placed an order for an initial 4.5 megawatts (MW) of thin-film modules from MiaSole for delivery in 2Q10.
MiaSole’s production process applies different layers of copper, indium, gallium and selenium on a metal foil. This substrate is divided into cell-like sections and laminated between two glass plates. The frameless glass-glass module can be used for roofs, as well as for ground-mounted systems, and can withstand high wind and snow loads. The production process allows for almost all module shapes to be manufactured.
MiaSole says the conversion efficiency of its modules is currently 10.5%. The company expects to ship higher efficiency modules at the end of 2010.
The framework agreement also includes a recycling warranty where required by regulation or financing: At the end of the lifetime of the solar modules the customer has the option of having them taken away by MiaSole and recycled or reconditioned.
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