View in the Fraunhofer ISE Fotovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center PV-TEC
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The American solar manufacturer Talon PV and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have announced a joint plan to set up a Pilot Topcon Solar Cell production in Germany.
The pilot production line will be used at the photovoltaic technology evaluation center (PV-TEC) of the research institute in Freiburg. The new facility reflects the equipment that will be used for the 4 GW Cell Factory that Talon PV is building in Houston, Texas.
“The copy of the production line of Talom PV enables us to optimize both the product and the process of the new factory, even before production starts,” said Jochen Rentsch, head of PV technology transfer at Fraunhofer ISE. “This saves time and money.”
The new line will produce Topcon sun cells in the G12 format. “TalonPV strives to provide American module manufacturers with G12, G12R and adapted topcon sun cells, which strengthens and locates the American solar supply chain,” is the press release.
Further details about the new pilot production or final expansion plans in Europe were not provided.
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