Calyxo to launch new CdTe range in 2015
Next generation solar modules will have over 14 percent efficiency
The development team of Calyxo, the German manufacturer of CdTe thin-film solar modules, has announced that it has reached over 14.3 percent efficiency aperture area (97 Wp 0.72 m2; 13.5 percent full size area), with a new product generation which will be introduced in 2015.
The manufacture of the new product generation has been carried out in the new production line opened a year ago. "It's a great achievement to concurrently both ramp-up a new production line and use it to meet the targeted performance goals for the new product development, " said Michael Bauer, CTO and COO.
"We believe that we can achieve over 15 percent efficiency with the new product generation. We are convinced that the unique Calyxo deposition process, in addition to its cost advantages, has the potential for the highest semiconductor layer qualities", he continued.
Calyxo has set new product generation goals for 2015. "The pressure for us to supply higher power classes is clearly evident in the market by competitive crystalline silicon module supplier offerings, " said CEO Florian Holzapfel.
"In the intermediate term, Calyxo's new generation modules will produce more energy per installed area compared to the crystalline competition due to the better temperature coefficient. We also work on other product characteristics, which will reduce the cost of installation on customer side", he added.
At temperatures above 25degC, Calyxo modules produce up to 10 percent more energy than comparable C-Si solar modules due to their lower temperature coefficient. The transition of development concepts into mass production is scheduled for the beginning of 2015 and is being designated under the new module product name CX4.
