sulfurcell solar cladding

German manufacturer Sulfurcell has cladding modules with integrated solar cells. These modules consist of a hardened, frameless glass followed by an Indium based semiconductor layer connected to a solar module. Sulfurcell claims that the use of Indium allows the semiconductor layer to be 100 times thinner than conventional silicone wafers.

Each module has 82 semiconductor layers, all connected with integrated wiring. The hard glass frame is resistant to snow, hail, rain, wind and longterm UV radiation, allowing the system to last longer. Each of the solar cassettes is rear ventilated and has suppressed drainage channels to prevent any harm from rain water.

The manufacturer claims that these solar modules can be designed on to new buildings, and they may also be retrofitted on existing buildings. Since the modules are hung on a building’s exterior as a conventional cladding system, and are installed on a substrate, it is possible to use them on uneven structures.

Source: CleanTechnica

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