BUILDING INTEGRATED BIPPHOTOVVOLTAICS Autumn 2010 edition The magazine for individually manufactured photovoltaic modules for architectural building integration Individual Module Production An internationally recognised Limitless architectural design opportunities thanks to market leader with award individually manufactured extra-large (XL) photovolatics, utilising laminated safety glass technology. winning products! Europe-wide ERTL Glas AG is a leader in the production of laminated safety glass. ertex-solar, its glass related subsidiary company, specialises in the ever advancing field of safety glass combined with photovoltaic technology. The creative individuality and unique extra-large PV-modules from ertex-solar open up completely new possibilities in architecture and construction, including façade construction. ertex-solar stand by their primary objective as the experienced leader in innovative module production available to architects, combined with the aesthetics and symbiosis of award winning solar energy products and know-how. Throughout the following pages you will receive a representative insight into the almost limitless world of photovolatics through the eyes of the 2008 “European Business Award for the Environment” winner, ertex-solar. Individual Module Production An internationally recognised Limitless architectural design opportunities thanks to market leader with award individually manufactured extra-large (XL) photovolatics, utilising laminated safety glass technology. winning products! Europe-wide ERTL Glas AG is a leader in the production of laminated safety glass. ertex-solar, its glass related subsidiary company, specialises in the ever advancing field of safety glass combined with photovoltaic technology. The creative individuality and unique extra-large PV-modules from ertex-solar open up completely new possibilities in architecture and construction, including façade construction. ertex-solar stand by their primary objective as the experienced leader in innovative module production available to architects, combined with the aesthetics and symbiosis of award winning solar energy products and know-how. Throughout the following pages you will receive a representative insight into the almost limitless world of photovolatics through the eyes of the 2008 “European Business Award for the Environment” winner, ertex-solar. ERTL Glas Group The effects of synergy The individual (XL) solar modules in laminated safety glass GLAS AG. It is here that safety glass is manufactured and all technology from ertex-solar emerge from the ultra modern glass processing is undertaken. Where else in the world facility in Amstetten, Lower Austria, in specific quantity would you find glass production and processing as well as The optimal High-Tech-Glass for every requirement! production runs. Situated only 5 kilometres from the module photovoltaic module creation in such a symbiotic facility you will find the main glass production site of ERTL partnership? Without doubt the essential part of the success of ertex-solar is The starting point for a photovoltaic panel lies within the ERTL After transforming the required glass panels into safety glass The space between the glass panes is filled with noble gases, attributed to the proximity and technical production capability of GLAS factory, where the delivered float-glass is tailored and within the ERTL GLAS factory, they are now directly passed onto generally speaking Argon or Krypton. ERTL GLAS, both geographically and as a parent company. processed (cut & edged, polished, drilled, etc) according to the the ertex-solar production line in order for the customer's The most divergent and also most complex photovoltaic panels Emerging from this 'partnership' is the know-how that has been order and customer's wishes. Also all other processes around required photovoltaic layout of cells to be integrated. are produced with barely any limit upon the creativity and design obtained throughout the years and the capacity in the area of enamelling, screen printing and digital printing are carried out glass manufacturing generally and laminated safety glass here. As soon as a glass panel is produced it is transformed t e c h n o l o g y i n t h r o u g h f u r t h e r particular, which can p r o c e s s i n g , be fallen back upon. depending upon the Up until 2008, the intended use. The solar panels were traditional float glass produced under the same roof. However, it was decided to move is baked in a so called tempering oven in order to produce ESG the solar module production to an impressive purpose-built (single pane safety glass), TVG (heat strengthened glass) or TBG Next the layout and the soldering of the cells within the module needs of the customer. Especially the diversity of design, through factory. The ongoing rapid demand within Austria for PV-modules (thermally toughened safety glass). Through this process the are carried out. The module is laminated to the reverse side of the enamelling, screen printing and digital printing – used in made this step inevitable. This makes it possible for the once fragile glass is made stable. Generally for photovoltaics glass pane within an autoclave under pressure and high conjunction with UV-durable ceramic colours and the firing worldwide production of modules to take place with only a small safety glass is used, as normal float glass is unable to withstand temperature in the form of a laminated safety glass photovoltaic process in the tempering oven, confirms once more the motto of distance between the two facilities. the different temperatures involved. module. ertex-solar: »We push the limits of feasibility!« NO LIMITS — 4 NO LIMITS — 5 ERTL Glas Group The effects of synergy The individual (XL) solar modules in laminated safety glass GLAS AG. It is here that safety glass is manufactured and all technology from ertex-solar emerge from the ultra modern glass processing is undertaken. Where else in the world facility in Amstetten, Lower Austria, in specific quantity would you find glass production and processing as well as The optimal High-Tech-Glass for every requirement! production runs. Situated only 5 kilometres from the module photovoltaic module creation in such a symbiotic facility you will find the main glass production site of ERTL partnership? Without doubt the essential part of the success of ertex-solar is The starting point for a photovoltaic panel lies within the ERTL After transforming the required glass panels into safety glass The space between the glass panes is filled with noble gases, attributed to the proximity and technical production capability of GLAS factory, where the delivered float-glass is tailored and within the ERTL GLAS factory, they are now directly passed onto generally speaking Argon or Krypton. ERTL GLAS, both geographically and as a parent company. processed (cut & edged, polished, drilled, etc) according to the the ertex-solar production line in order for the customer's The most divergent and also most complex photovoltaic panels Emerging from this 'partnership' is the know-how that has been order and customer's wishes. Also all other processes around required photovoltaic layout of cells to be integrated. are produced with barely any limit upon the creativity and design obtained throughout the years and the capacity in the area of enamelling, screen printing and digital printing are carried out glass manufacturing generally and laminated safety glass here. As soon as a glass panel is produced it is transformed t e c h n o l o g y i n t h r o u g h f u r t h e r particular, which can p r o c e s s i n g , be fallen back upon. depending upon the Up until 2008, the intended use. The solar panels were traditional float glass produced under the same roof. However, it was decided to move is baked in a so called tempering oven in order to produce ESG the solar module production to an impressive purpose-built (single pane safety glass), TVG (heat strengthened glass) or TBG Next the layout and the soldering of the cells within the module needs of the customer. Especially the diversity of design, through factory. The ongoing rapid demand within Austria for PV-modules (thermally toughened safety glass). Through this process the are carried out. The module is laminated to the reverse side of the enamelling, screen printing and digital printing – used in made this step inevitable. This makes it possible for the once fragile glass is made stable. Generally for photovoltaics glass pane within an autoclave under pressure and high conjunction with UV-durable ceramic colours and the firing worldwide production of modules to take place with only a small safety glass is used, as normal float glass is unable to withstand temperature in the form of a laminated safety glass photovoltaic process in the tempering oven, confirms once more the motto of distance between the two facilities. the different temperatures involved. module. ertex-solar: »We push the limits of feasibility!« NO LIMITS — 4 NO LIMITS — 5 Overview of module types Laminated safety fine glass module VSG-EVO Application: “in roof” Laminated insulating safety glass module VSG-ISO Ug = 0.5 W/ (m²K) – Application: overhead capabilities Laminated insulating safety glass module VSG-ISO Ug = 1.1 W/ (m²K) – Application: overhead capabilities Laminated safety glass module VSG Application: overhead capabilities Laminated insulating safety glass module VSG-ISO Ug = 0.5 W/ (m²K) Laminated insulating safety glass module VSG-ISO Ug = 1.1 W/ (m²K) VSG Laminated safety glass