ASP’s new monocrystalline bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules convert direct, radiant and scattered solar energy on both the front and back sides of modules, increasing overall module efficiency by 10% over that of conventional modules.
US, Florida-based manufacturer of photovoltaic equipment and provider of turnkey systems, Advanced Solar Photonics LLC (ASP), has introduced a monocrystalline bifacial glass-to-glass PV module. The product is made up of 60 bifacial monocrystalline silicon cells with up to 20.5% module efficiency on both sides, and has a total rated power output ranging from 271 W to 333 W.
The modules, which are manufactured in the US, convert direct, radiant and scattered solar energy on both the front and back sides of the modules. The thinner tempered glass means the light does not travel as far, increasing overall module efficiency by 10% over that of conventional modules, according to the company.
ASP uses a special holographic material sandwiched between the silicon and EVA layers, maximizing the time per day the modules can generate electricity from the sun and, therefore, further increasing efficiency.
Moreover, says ASP, the modules also have a low temperature coefficient, which allows them to produce more electricity than conventional crystalline silicon solar modules at the same temperature.