Kaneka Solar Panels

Kaneka Solar Panels

Environmental pollution and energy shortages are now of global concern. More interest is focusing on photovoltaic (PV) power generation, which can use an unlimited source of clean energy - the sun. Kaneka decided to begin research into thin film silicon PV modules at an early stage. This has allowed the company to assume a leading position in the industry over the past 20 years.

Kaneka's accumulated expertise now makes it possible to offer next-generation energy all over the world through its advanced PV systems that empower individuals to take a proactive environmental role in their daily lives.

Crystalline-Si PV modules lose some power-generating capability with rises in temperatures. But Amorphous-Si PV modules have higher power generation capability during extreme summer time. Amorphous-Si PV modules can deliver maximum performance during summer afternoons. Therefore the amorphous-Si PV systems can contribute during the time when the electricity is needed most for air-conditioners in houses and offices.

*Kaneka Silicon PV's generated watt-power is approximately same as that of other crystalline silicon PVs during the winter months, but in summer the Kaneka Silicon PV generates significantly more power compared to other crystalline silicon PVs.

Source: "NEDO/Ritsumeikan University Demographic Module Field Test and Operational Analysis" presented at the International PV SEC-11, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 1999.
Installation location: Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture Japan Slope angle: 15.3 degree

Kaneka's amorphous silicon (a-Si) has superior light absorption per nominal watt power. Compared with mono-crystalline (c-Si) or poly-crystalline (poly-Si), it generates considerably more power per nominal watt power.

Assuming that the total solar radiation per year (1.323kWh/m2) is 100%, Kaneka Silicon PV can produce 90.95% of actually generated watt-power, much higher than that of other crystalline

silicon PVs (80 to 84%).
Source: "NEDO/Ritsumeikan University Demographic Module Field Test and Operational Analysis" presented at the International PV SEC-11, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 1999. Installation location: Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture Japan Slope angle: 15.3 degree

Another advantage is that the single junction a-Si layer can be made extremely thin.
The thickness of a-Si cell is 0.3, which is 1/600 of that of crystalline silicon cell.

This uses less material and energy thereby enabling high productivity for mass production (approx. 200).

EPT is the time a PV module to "pay back" the energy used in its manufacture by its own power generation.
The EPT of amorphous-Si PV is 1.6 years, which is approximately 6 months shorter than that of crystalline silicon PV (2.2 years).

EPT is one of the most important aspects when evaluating the ecological benefit of PV systems.

Quality

· IEC 61646 tested and certified

· safety class II for 530 V system voltage (projected)

Guarantee

· 25 years power warranty (80%)*

· 12 years power warranty (90%)*

· 5 years product guarantee*

High performance

· power tolerance +10%… -5%

· higher yield on plant due to higher power output on delivery

· high yields even at high module temperatures

Ecological advantage

· Extremely low consumption on material -> energy payback time less than 2 years

Design

· Homogeneous colouring of frame and module surface -> high-class, harmonic appearance

Electrical Characteristics

Stabilised values

Initial values

Nominal peak power (Wp)

60,0

79,0

Guaranteed minimum power (Wp)

57,0

75,05

Nominal voltage (V)

67,0

74,0

Nominal current (A)

0,90

1,04

Open-circuit voltage (V)

92,0

96,0

Short-circuit current (A)

1,19

1,22

Physical Characteristics

Maximum system voltage (V)

530

Length (mm)

960

Width (mm)

990

Height (mm)

40

Weight (kg)

14

Assembly holes ø 8 mm (pieces)

4

Kaneka GSA-60 Datasheet
Warranty of the Kaneka GSA-060
Kaneka Performance Data and Company Information

Boxing dimensions:
1 crate = 44”W x 42” D x 44”H and 750 lbs.
There are 25 modules in a crate.
The crate is separated into two compartments, one with 12 modules and one with 13 modules. Each module is separated from the others by a solid cardboard separator sheet.

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