Thin-film modules: Maximum outputs even at an orientation that is not ideal
Thin-film modules - Maximum outputs even for areas without optimum orientation
Even under circumstances which might not be the ideal ones, such as minimal inclination of 5° - 15° degrees or a very steep incline space of over 45°, the innovative thin-film technology can be efficiently used.
Thin-film modules are less efficient than crystalline modules with up to 10.1%, but minimize performance losses in high temperatures and make better use of diffuse daylight, i.e. when it is cloudy, at twilight and in partial shading, to provide higher outputs in areas not ideally oriented. Thin-film technology is a cost-effective solution for large areas in particular.
Schüco offers two types of thin-film modules: thin-film modules based on copper indium selenium (CIS modules) and thin-film laminates made of amorphous silicon (a-Si or AL modules).
CIS modules do not contain any silicon. The active area consists of copper, indium and selenium. With the black module surface and the integrated module frame, CIS modules can seamlessly blend into the look of the building.
The AL modules are frameless. This produces a particularly streamlined surface and there is no risk of dirt, e.g. leaves being collected at the frame edges. The installation is made considerably easier and correspondingly more economical with the Schüco mounting system, which has been particularly developed for the AL modules.
Schüco thin-film modules are characterized by the following features:
