FSLR - First Solar begins production of world's first bifacial thin film PV module
2023-06-14 12:56:54 ET
First Solar ( NASDAQ: FSLR ) said Wednesday it will begin a limited production run of bifacial thin film photovoltaic modules, which it says are the first of their kind utilizing an advanced thin film semiconductor.
The company said a fully functional pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial PV module will make its industry debut this week at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany.
The new module is made with a transparent back contact which, in addition to enabling bifacial energy gains, allows infrared wavelengths of light to pass through the module instead of being absorbed as heat, which is expected to lower the operational temperature of the bifacial module and result in a higher specific energy yield.
The Series 6 Plus monofacial module features a 0.3% warranted degradation rate, superior temperature coefficient, spectral response, and shading behavior, and an anti-reflective coating to enhance energy production, the company said.
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First Solar begins production of world's first bifacial thin film PV module