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BY Tali Aaron : December 20

3M Flexible CIGS Thin-Film Solar on Plastic Soon to be Released [Video]

3M showcases flexible CIGS thin-film at Solar Power International

3M flexible CIGS thin-film solar

3M showcased a flexible CIGS thin-film on plastic PV product at this year's Solar Power International show. We interviewed Ellen from 3M about this exciting new product. Video below.


Some information about the product:

- 3M is currently working with Solar Power and numerous other CIGS manufacturers to produce total encapsulating packages to enable durable flexible CIGS thin-film photovoltaics.

- 3M is currently focused on the flexible front-side barrier, which the company says has been a challenging aspect. The barrier has to be optically clear, weatherable, and have a low moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR).

- The flexible CIGS thin-film product is made from a floor polymer, so that it is very weatherable and scratch resistant.

- In terms of installation cost, 3M's CIGS thin-film can be easily integrated into other building materials to lower labor cost.

- Why CIGS thin-film as opposed to another thin-film technology? CIGS tends to have higher efficiencies, usually 10% and above.

Although their CIGS thin-film product is not yet on the market, 3M is giving out prototype samples, and you should contact the company if you are interested.

21 Responses to 3M Flexible CIGS Thin-Film Solar on Plastic Soon to be Released [Video]

  1. nageshwar rao on October 27, 2012 at 4:13 am


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  9. GOTO Hajime on July 24, 2011 at 2:19 am


    ただその他にもフレキシブルに参入を狙っている企業は多数ある。特に効率向上が期待できるCIGS型が多い。Solopowerとか3Mとか。http://bit.ly/mVDIP7 http://bit.ly/qSqCZ9

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