Technology
Thin Film (Amorphous Silicon) solar panel
technology
Free Energy Europe panels are made by
depositing thin layers of silicon on a glass plate; the
base for the silicon is a gas, which contains silicon
atoms. By an RF-plasma, the gas is decomposed and a thin
layer of silicon is deposited on the glass substrate. By an
advanced laser structuring system, individual solar cells
are formed and connected in series. The cells are protected
from environmental influences by laminating a second glass
plate and by implementing a unique polymer framing
technique.
Many scientific institutes and manufacturers in the
world, including Free Energy Europe, are continuously
working on improving the technology of their panels, which
will normally result in a better performance for a lower
price. The ‘cost reduction potential’ of thin
film silicon panels appears to be much higher than with
conventional (crystalline silicon) technology.
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