Amorphous PV Modules
Amorphous silicon (a-Si) cells are made by depositing a micro thin layer of silicon directly onto a sheet of stainless steel. Because amorphous absorbs light more efficiently than its crystalline counterpart, the amorphous solar cell thickness can be 100 times less, thereby significantly reducing cost of materials. By utilizing a flexible, stainless steel substrate and polymer-based encapsulates, products utilizing this technology can be very lightweight, flexible, and durable. No parts are broken during shipping and units are easy to transport to remote rural areas, thus saving on shipping costs