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SCHOTT Solar has over 54 years experience in solar technology.

SCHOTT Solar is an international supplier of high quality solar technology. The company's corporate headquarters are in Mainz, Germany. SCHOTT Solar is divided into two areas. In the area of Photovoltaics, SCHOTT Solar focuses on manufacturing and marketing premium quality solar modules, and also project business with large photovoltaic installations.
 
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Photovoltaics
As elegant and attractive as solar power modules made by SCHOTT Solar are, their real appeal lies within. Our solar power modules are designed to sustainably provide a high energy yield. Studies by independent institutes and technical media in various countries impressively confirmed that. Not for nothing does SCHOTT Solar provide a 25-year linear performance guarantee of its solar modules. With double glass modules SCHOTT Solar even provides a 30-year linear performance guarantee. Whatever the future holds.

SCHOTT Solar is aware of the high expectations of reliability and endurance that users of photovoltaic systems have. Our 53 years of experience within the solar industry helps us achieve our ambitious target: premium quality. We are a reliable partner for everyone who wishes to use this future oriented technology in a secure and rewarding manner.
 
SCHOTT PERFORM POLY 250
SCHOTT PERFORM™
The flexible from SCHOTT Solar – high efficiency and long durability for special demands.

The SCHOTT PERFORM™ POLY 250 excels with its outstanding high nominal output. The peak performer has some specific properties:


 
  • Due to its 6-inch cells, the module’s surface is used very efficiently
  • The positive tolerance of the nominal power rating provides a stable high-energy output
  • An increased reversed current resistance minimizes wiring costs
  • The anodized aluminium frame warrants high twist resistance
  • The modules have been tested to withstand an increased surface load of up to 550 kg per square metre
  • SCHOTT Solar provides a 25-year linear performance guarantee for these glass-foil modules which guarantees high yields.
SCHOTT PERFORM MONO 270
SCHOTT PERFORM™
The flexible from SCHOTT Solar – high efficiency and long durability for special demands

The SCHOTT PERFORM™ MONO 270 delivers exceptional results: outstanding module performance is thanks to the use of high power mono crystalline cells. The following are the key characteristics of this high yield producing solar module:
  • High degree of module effectiveness thanks to the compact module design and mono crystalline high performance cells
  • The nominal output plus tolerance ensures sustainably high energy yields
  • Great installation flexibility thanks to the symmetrical layout of the module
  • The high efficiency levels reached by the module deliver optimum electricity yields on small roof areas; higher per module performance ensures maximum energy yields
  • Black cells combined with the black anodized aluminum frame give the system attractive aesthetics and a high level of torsion rigidity
  • Tested for pressure loads of 5.400 Pa this solution ensures special stability even in windy, stormy, icy and snowy conditions
  • Compared to the IEC standard, this solution provides twice the internal quality standards to ensure maximum investment security
  • SCHOTT Solar provides a 25-year linear performance guarantee for these glass-foil modules which guarantees high yields.
SCHOTT PERFORM MONO 195
SCHOTT PERFORM™
The flexible from SCHOTT Solar – high efficiency and long durability for special demands

SCHOTT PERFORM™ MONO 195 convinces with its mono-crystalline high performance cells. The particularly high degree of cell efficiency ensures a high module performance. Following features characterize the high yield solar module:
 
  • Mono-crystalline high performance cells with efficiency factors of over 17.6% for excellent module efficiency factors of over 14.5%
  • The high module efficiency factors provide optimum results on small roof surfaces, more output per module generates high yields
  • The positive tolerance of the nominal power rating provides a stable high energy output
  • Black cells in combination with black frames lead to outstanding aesthetics
  • The anodized aluminium frame warrants high twist resistance
  • Double internal quality standards in comparison with the IEC-Standard ensure a save investment
  • SCHOTT Solar provides a 25-year linear performance guarantee for these glass-foil modules which guarantees high yields.
 
SCHOTT PROTECT POLY 185
SCHOTT PROTECT™
The toughest from SCHOTT Solar – even more protection against environmental influences

Thanks to its use of double glass technology, the high end SCHOTT PROTECT™ POLY 185 module fulfills the high standards required for its operational lifetime and appearance. This further development of the PV+Test winner SCHOTT PROTECT™ POLY 290 is characterized by the following special features:
 
  • The use of double glass enables it to achieve a particularly long operating life for the module
  • The highest quality manufacturing processes and the additional glass panel on the back enables the module to be extremely resistant to environmental effects and is therefore particularly weather resistant
  • Particularly high mechanical stability withstanding loads caused by pressure and suction which were tested up to 5,400Pa
  • The smaller module format permits more effective use of the roof area and also makes installation more straightforward
  • The positive tolerance in the nominal power output ensures that the energy output is continually high achieving name plate or better
  • Increased reverse current stability reduces the complexity of the circuits
  • The black, anodised aluminium framework guarantees a high degree of torsional rigidity
  • SCHOTT Solar provides you with a linear performance guarantee for 30 years which guarantees high energy outputs
SCHOTT PROTECT ASI 107
SCHOTT PROTECT™
The toughest from SCHOTT Solar – even more protection against environmental influences

ASI® thin film technology is the result of extensive experience and most modern manufacturing standards. Our double glass modules produced in Jena (DE) feature following properties:


 
  • SCHOTT PROTECT™ ASI modules “Made in Germany” encorporate high, steady performance and longevity
  • The double glass module with the proven ASI® encapsulation has an exceptionally high resistance to UV radiation as well as to extreme temperature and weather conditions
  • The all-purpose module provides high energy efficiency even in diffused light conditions, poor module ventilation, warm locations or a non-ideal roof orientation
  • The homogenous surface and black frame create a special aesthetic
  • An increased reversed current resistance of 10 ampere minimizes wiring costs
  • The module is designed for a system voltage of up to 1,000 V
  • SCHOTT Solar provides a 30-year linear performance guarantee for these double glass modules which guarantees high yields.
SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX 180/235
SCHOTT ADVANCE™
The individualist from SCHOTT Solar – quality and power with a little extra

The fourth generation InDaX® Solar elements replace traditional roof materials and take over a double function: provision of clean, solar energy and a safe roof covering. Special properties characterize the roof-integrated module system of SCHOTT ADVANCE™ InDaX 180 and also SCHOTT ADVANCE™ InDaX 235:
  • A specially developed frame was optimized for module ventilation – of each individual module – and condensation drainage. This guarantees high energy yields
  • The specially hardened glass of the solar elements provides an extremely high resistance against weather conditions such as rain, hail snow or wind burdens
  • Tried and tested technology and easy installation – in new buildings, in roof renovations and in the upgrading of existing buildings
  • An easy and fast installation is ensured by a minimized number of components and a low total system weight
  • The modules are tested to withstand an increased surface load of up to 550 kg per square metre. It is matter of fact that they will comply with legal stipulations regarding fire protection requirements, IEC 61215 ed.2 and IEC 61730
  • SCHOTT Solar quality: in internal test sequences the modules are tested twice as long as required (as compared to the IEC standard)
  • SCHOTT Solar provides a 25-year linear performance guarantee for these glass-foil modules which guarantees high yields
 
Concentrated Solar Power
Concerning solar power, photovoltaics is not the only available option. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology provides for electricity generation as well, above all for large-scale applications. Amongst the various CSP processes, solar power plants with parabolic trough technology have proven their practical value for more than 20 years. SCHOTT Solar is one of the world’s leading suppliers of a key component for this technology – the receiver.


CSP technology converts sunlight to heat through parabolic trough power plants: using large rows of parabolic-shaped mirrors, the sun's radiation is concentrated up to 80-fold on the receivers. Heat transfer oil is heated here, and, via a heat exchanger, steam emerges that in turn drives traditional steam turbines. Thermal accumulators enable reliable generation of electricity, even at night.

In contrast to photovoltaic systems that are generally used for decentralised usage, Concentrated Solar Power plants are ideal for the central generation of energy. Such power plants can be run especially well within the earth's sun belt – it would be possible to produce Europe’s electricity consumption several times over by using CSP only within the states of the Mediterranean region.1 As a further advantage, Concentrated Solar Power plants can be combined with fossil energy sources or biomass. Therefore, it is possible to realize a safe energy supply with a high solar content.

After SCHOTT had successfully manufactured special glass tubes for the receiver casing in the 1980th, SCHOTT Solar advanced to become a technology leader for this key component with a new receiver, fully developed in-house. So it was not a coincidence that SCHOTT Solar delivered more than 23,000 receivers for the first European solar power plant in the south of Spain.
SCHOTT Solar with its high performance receivers – which comprise the core of all solar power plants using parabolic trough technology – contributes decisively to making tomorrow's energy production possible today, using proven technology which, with regard to economy, security of supply and climatic protection, has several advantages on its side.

A solar power plant of this magnitude with an output of 50 megawatts consists of approx. 360,000 square metres reflecting surface and 15,000 receivers with a total length of about 60 kilometres.
 
SCHOTT PTR 70 Receiver
With development and production of receivers, we advance as one of the world's leading suppliers of Concentrated Solar Power plant components. At the same time, this young business field completes SCHOTT Solar's product portfolio for the use of solar energy.

In addition to the optical precision of the mirrors the four-metre-long receivers, which are vacuum-sealed and embedded in a glass body, play a key role in the efficiency of parabolic trough power plants. They convert the solar radiation to heat. The sheath consists of coated, highly transparent and robust borosilicate glass. The SCHOTT PTR® 70 Receiver has a new type of anti-reflection coating which has a high abrasion resistance and at the same time allows the transmission of more than 96 percent of the sun's radiation. The absorber coating has an absorption degree of approx. 95 percent and very low emittance of below 10 percent heat radiation at a temperature of about 350 to 400 centigrade.
The glass-to-metal sealing and the bellow, that is necessary to compensate the different expansion of glass and metal, are not arranged in succession (as it is common) but on top of each other. This means that about 96 percent of the receiver's length is actually used – around two percent more than with competitors' products. Comparison measurements by the “Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt” (DLR) on the “Plataforma Solar de Almería” testing grounds in southern Spain have confirmed that the SCHOTT PTR® 70 Receiver is two percent more efficient.
 
Recycling
 
SCHOTT Solar Wafers
Natural resources form the fundamental basis not only for our livelihood, but for our very existence and for that of future generations. SCHOTT Solar is making a contribution by treating these resources with care to promote sustainable economic development. The recycling of used materials and products is an important part of saving natural resources.

SCHOTT Solar is a founding member of PV Cycle. Leading module manufacturers have come together and are using a variety of methods to develop a voluntary industry-wide take back and recycling program. Taking all of the ecological and economic criteria into consideration, all of the old modules are to be returned into the new manufacturing process.
 
Wafers
 
SCHOTT Solar Wafers
To manufacture wafers, the ingot, which is grown by melting and crystallising high purity silicon, is subsequently cut during the blocking process into “bricks,” and then processed into wafers. Our wafers have a low breakage rate in the cell production. By using top quality raw materials, plus our crystal growth know-how, an industrial scale continuous ingot crystal growth is achieved.

State of the art technology is used in our silicon brick manufacturing process, enabling us to deliver a high quality product whilst achieving minimal cutting losses. Our manufacturing process includes a fully automated 100% inspection of the wafers, this is carried out under our thorough, certified quality assurance system.
 
Building Integrated
 
Architectural solutions
In addition to generating energy, ASI® Glass modules for architecturale solutions provide several functions for modern solar architecture. Both opaque laminates (ASI® OPAK) and semitransparent laminates or double-glazing (ASI® THRU) meet the requirements of the building industry and can therefore be used with several traditional metal structure systems. Successfully used for more than 15 years, a comprehensive product range is available today: from standard formats to specific superstructures. Whatever the future holds.
 
References
SCHOTT Solar provides solar power modules in many variations and output categories. This offers virtually unlimited application options for both private and industrial use. In order to provide you with an impression of all the options, we are presenting some really practical applications in here. Get inspired.
 
References home owners
As a home owner, you can take the opportunity to use your roof as a small power station – without any effort as all the work is done by the solar cells. Modules made by SCHOTT Solar can be installed by several different means in various ways, making them extremely versatile.
Industrial references
The roofs and façades of industrial buildings frequently provide good conditions for solar installations: large, unshaded surfaces. So why not use them to produce electricity?
Architecture references
Integrated solar glass is a superb design element. With the range from opaque to semitransparent, architects can combine functionality and aesthetics. In the building sector, SCHOTT ASI® Glass modules provide a wide variety of application options like semitransparent façade glazing, double roof glazing and rear-ventilated façades.
 
Farmer references
The agricultural sector often provides very good conditions for the use of solar power modules: large roofs with little shadows and easy installation options. The sustainable solar power modules made by SCHOTT Solar provide attractive yields over a long period of time. Whatever the future holds.
Off-grid applications
Many people around the globe have to live without electricity. Stand-alone solar solutions are often the only practicable and economically reasonable option to supply electricity when a connection to the grid is either too expensive or not possible due to technical issues.
Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Power plants with parabolic trough technology convert sunlight into heat, which is used to drive steam turbines that in turn produce electricity. The receiver which absorbs the concentrated sunlight is one of the main components of parabolic through plants. SCHOTT Solar sees itself as the world's leading company offering such receivers and is hence a main driver of the large-scale production of electricity in Concentrated Solar Power plants.
         

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