World’s first MWT-mono IEC certified module
During the upcoming PV SEC, Eurotron will show the world's first MWT-mono IEC-61215 certified module on their booth (Hall A4 / Booth A16). This module has been developed and produced by TSC Solar BV, The Netherlands. It shows a 19% cell efficiency resulting in an impressive encapsulated module efficiency of 18,1%. Development of the MWT mono n-type technology on 210 mm (8") has been done by TSC Solar in cooperation with the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN).
Bram Verschoor, commercial director of Eurotron: "We are proud to demonstrate TSC Solar's module on our booth. Again, our equipment has proven it's versatility. By simply changing a setup, we have been able to produce modules based upon 8" cells. With this size the module equipment output can be increased to an astonishing 280MWp per year, nearly 5 times more than conventional stringer-tabber solutions.”
IEC-61215 is a recognized industry standard that verifies that modules have passed the required series of tests and are suitable for long-term operation in a wide range of outdoor climates. These tests examine the important technical requirements for photovoltaic modules, namely reliability, durability, efficiency, electrical and performance degradation over time. IEC certification for photovoltaic modules is a requirement for sales to the global market.
About Eurotron
Eurotron BV (www.eurotron.nl) offers a complete solution for the photovoltaic module manufacturing process based upon backside contact cells and produces assembly equipment ranging from 15 MWp up to 150 MWp annual production per line (based upon 156 mm cells). Module fabrication is designed for all sorts of backside contacted Si-cell platforms such as MWT, EWT and IBC. Among other advantages such as a higher yield, lower CAPEX, etc, the largest advantage is shown in an extreme reduction of Serial losses. As a result of that, the modules being produced by this platform range in the high-end
and can be produced at significant lower costs. In order to capture solar energy for an affordable price, Eurotron feels challenged to produce and
continuous develop high-quality and high-speed equipment which will contribute to decrease the solar module price and improve both quality and lifetime.
About ECN
The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (www.ecn.nl) is the largest research center in the field of energy in the Netherlands. ECN's technologies are used in solar energy conversion, as well as for other energy sources, such as biomass and wind energy. ECN develops high-quality knowledge and technology with and for the industry, enabling a sustainable energy system, ECN is well recognized for its solar cell and module technology development of industrial p-type and n-type processes and industrial implementation, both for conventional cells as well as backcontact cells. ECN has a strong background in developing, testing, validation and implementation of new module processes with a strong focus on improving the cost-performance ratio.
About TSC
TSC Solar BV (www.tscsolar.com) is a Dutch technology start-up that has developed a next generation integrated (ingot to module) 210mm technology platform. The platform is optimized for both cost and efficiency, combining state of art 210 mm equipment with back-contact technology. The platform was
developed together with ECN and several industry leading equipment vendors for both p-type and n-type MWT cells. The 210 mm MWT modules were TÜV certified in 2010 and are until now the only certified MWT mono modules in the industry. TSC Solar’s latest proprietary MWT module technology is based on 210mm n-type full square mono-crystalline cells with efficiencies of 19%. Using this technology, the core cost of module production are reduced to $75ct/Wp, benefitting from significant CAPEX and OPEX reductions due to the next generation 210mm wafer size.
