Leading Technology for Solar Energy. Mastering the module back end process PV conference, Hong-Kong...

Leading Technology for Solar Energy

Mastering the module back end process

PV conference, Hong-Kong 14.-15. oct 2009

Andréas von Kaenel, 3S Industries, COO Pasan

Mastering the module back end process 3S at a glance

In depth process know-how

3S Industries Group – PV Conference Hong-Kong, Octobre 14th, 2009

The very beginning: first 3S High-tech project


Milestones of te growth strategy

• Founded as developer and producer of solar modules for building integration in 2001

• Development of production equipment for solar modules

• Sales of first laminating line to a high-volume producer after the machine has been benchmarked

• Sales of manual turn-key lines

• IPO at Berne Exchange (BX)

• Management structure enhances further growth

• Break even reached, highly profitable since then

• Acquisition of Pasan, the leading supplier of testers

• Acquisition of Somont

• Capital increase

• Global market leadership

• Sale of first semi automated production line

• Market introduction of fully automated production line

• Opening of sales and services in USA

• Delivery of the first fully automated Back-end of a production line

• Expansion of distribution network with own sales and service organization in Hong Kong and Singapore

2001 - 04 2007 2008 200920062005


3S Industries, a global presence

Pasan SANeuchâtel (CH)

Somont GmbHFreiburg (D)

3S Swiss Solar SystemsLyss (CH)

3S Industries LtdTucson (AZ)

3S Industries LtdBarcelona (E)

Bergen AssociatesNew Dehli (IN)

3S Industries LtdHong-Kong(HQ APAC)

3S ChinaKunshan

3S Singapur


Business Model

Experts in design and development of innovative building integrated solar systems

World’s market leader for production equipment for manufacturing of solar modules

Know-how accumulated from the conception and production of solar modules flows directly into further development of production equipment


BIPV Project example: Water and Life center (USA)


Production front end

3S’ positioning in the solar energy value chain

Production back-end System design

Operation

Cristalline cell

Thin Filmcell(a-Si, μ-Si,CIS, CIGS,CdT, …)


Back-end production Process

Testing

Soldering

Cells

Glass cleaning

Foil cutting

1. Heating & Vacuum & Pressure2. Cooling

1. Edge trimming 2. Frame press 3. Junction box

Sorting& Packing

AssemblyLamination Lay-up

Power testing

Cell connetion

c-Si

Thin-film:

PV-Substrate

monolithic interconnected

thin-film cells on substrate


Product and Service Overview

Product groups

Component Production Production lines Photovoltaic systems

• Lines of various automation degrees

• Technology transfer• Certification assistance• Turn-key solutions

• Stringer 1)

• Laminators 2)

• Cell and module testers 2)

• Edge trimming machines 2)

• Framing machines 2)

• Module sorters 2)

• MegaSlate roofing systems

• Shading• Glassing• OEM Production

• Global presence• Global presence • Switzerland• Europe

Geographical reach

1) For crystalline silicon 2) for crystalline silicon and thin-film


Fast technology transfer gives our customers a competitive advantage

1 MW Solar BIPV glass/glass modules

produced by Lucky Power

3S Services include Know How Transfer and Certification

8th world-games 2009 Taiwan


Mastering the module back end process 3S at a glance

In depth process know-how


Mastering the module back end process

What is actually the value for the module producer ?

Product quality product performance

long life time warranty

TCO throughput

yield

Time to market know-how transfer

services

Require an in depth

Know How of the process

Examples: Soldering process Laminating process Performance measurement Optimised production line Fast track certification


Soldering process

Somont Stringer


Soldering process

0

50

100

150

200

250

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 heating zones

Tem

per

atu

re

Soldering_temp

Soft-touch: process research with Fraunhofer on

crystalline silicon material analysis progressive heating of the cell controlled small energy add

to achieve soldering progressive cooling of the cell low stress, low breakage rate high yield


Laminating process

3S Swiss Solar SystemsLaminator


Laminating process

Temperature uniformity of ± 1%: patented hybrid heating system very homogenous and controlled

temperature distribution over thewhole laminating area

reproducible and high level cross-linking better quality control faster process

Heating plate

Electrical rod

Heat carrier oil


Performance measurement

Pasan Sun Simulator


Performance measurementSpectral matching with AM 1.5g IEC 60904: Spectral match has an impact on

measurement accuracy, especiallyfor thin films

Accuracy determines the performanceof the produced modules

Class AA-AA-AA, achieved through: high density plasma Xenon tubes interferential filters


Production line

Degree ofautomation

Output


Turn-key automated Module Production Line

Glass washingmachine

Stringer

Lay-up

Laminatingline

Edge-triming

Junction box

Framing

Performancemeasurement


Turn-key fully automated Module Production Line

Junction box

Framing

Trimming

Laminating lines

Performancemeasurement

Sorter

Lay-up

Bussing

Glass washingmachine

Stringers


Production line

Degree ofautomation

Output

?Will require even more process, design and material know-how and integration


Know-How transfer and Fast track

Standard certification process

Line production and commissionning Ramp-up Product certification Production

Fast Track (in partnership with )

Line production and commissionning Ramp-up

Product certification

Production

3-6 months faster time-to-market

Factory inspection


Disclaimer

Certain statements made in this presentation may constitute “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking information is subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These include statements concerning our expectations and other statements that are not historical facts. The Company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions and reflect the judgement of 3S Industries AG’s management based on factors currently known by it. No assurance can be given that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate and correct, or that anticipated, projected future results will be achieved.

3S Industries Group – PV Conference Hong-Kong, Octobre 14th, 2009 19.04.23Page 28

Thank you foryour attention

Leading Technology for Solar Energy. Mastering the module back end process PV conference, Hong-Kong...

Documents

Transcript of Leading Technology for Solar Energy. Mastering the module back end process PV conference, Hong-Kong...