1. Saint-Gobain’s CIGS Thin Film PV Modules : An excellent Solar Power
Solution

2. Thin film has fundamental advantages over silicon PV
Why thin film?
Thin film has fundamental advantages over silicon PV
Thin film module costs are lower and more stable than silicon
Thin film modules have a much shorter energy payback time
Thin film value chain is simpler
Thin Film value chain is, by nature, fully integrated
Overall, the production process is shorter, simpler, and easier to automate – resulting in more potential for lower cost
Thin film module costs are lower and more stable than silicon
Fewer raw materials and no exposure to silicon supply cost and volatility
Thin film modules have a much lower energy payback
No need to grow and re-process silicon at 1000+°C
Thin film value chain is less extensive
Expected to increase share of supply for thin film over silicon
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3. Why Avancis?
Lowest Cost per Wp
Avancis modules have shown the highest efficiency of any thin film technology:
20.3% record cell efficiency in the laboratory
15.5% record module aperture efficiency (0.1m²)
11.0% average module area efficiency in fab (1m²)
Since all thin film technologies have similar cost per unit area, the lowest cost per Wp will result from the technology with the highest efficiency.
Avancis gives most value for money.
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4. Being CIGS it has the Widest Absorption Spectrum
Why Avancis?
Being CIGS it has the Widest Absorption Spectrum
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5. Energy generation performance suited for hot countries
Why Avancis?
Energy generation performance suited for hot countries
Temperature coefficient
Lowlight behavior
Module energy yield is fully characterized in the simulaiton software by :
Low light behavior
Temperature coefficient
NOCT determines performance
These data are continuously monitored in our Fabs
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6. Excellent shadowing tolerance : lesser area
Why Avancis?
Excellent shadowing tolerance : lesser area
Rel. power (%)
Shadowing (%)
Needs about 4.5 acres / MWp
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7. Best energy generation requiring optimal area
Why Avancis?
Best energy generation requiring optimal area
S.No
Typical Parameters
UOM
CIGS
A-Si/µc-Si
C-Si 1
Module Efficiency %
12.3
9.3
14.6 2
NOCT °C 40 46 45 3
Dimension mm
1587 x 664
1402 x 1001
1663 x 987 4
Performance Ratio
83.3 82
77.9 5
Produced Energy
kWh/year 6
Area required
Acre
4.5
5.5
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8. Avancis PV modules : Best Solar Power for India
Avancis advantages
Spectral absorption range is widest from nm (mono/poly/a-Si cells ranges from nm)
5-10% more energy generation than crystalline silicon modules.
Better suited for hot countries than Cr- Si
More energy generation than Cr-Si even in low light, cloudy or hazy conditions.
Produce consistent superior output (kWh/kWp) when tested in the same natural environment
Lower cost production as compared to Cr Si
Contains no hazardous or environmentally toxic materials
Versatile technology : easily applied in rooftops or fields
Land requirement comparable to that of Cr-Si projects
Aesthetics: The uniform solid black color of the panels has an excellent appealing appearance
Comes with the Credibility of Saint-Gobain name
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9. Website : www.avancis.de/en
Contact : SUGAN T.K.
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