Switzerland-based module producer 3S Swiss Photo voltaic Options opened its second manufacturing facility in its residence nation.
3S Swiss Photo voltaic Options, a PV module manufacturing firm primarily based in Gwatt, Switzerland, has opened its second manufacturing facility in Worb bei Bern, within the Bern-Mittelland administrative district within the canton of Bern.
The brand new plant has an annual capability of 250 MW capability and, based on the corporate is “extremely automated.”
As for the suppliers of apparatus put in within the manufacturing strains, the corporate’s CEO, Patrick Hofer-Noser instructed pv journal, “We don’t disclose the names besides to say, now we have chosen suppliers with an extended monitor report serving the world’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 producers.”
The corporate employed a further 30 folks for the brand new manufacturing facility, bringing its worker rely to 150.
Up to now, the Swiss firm has put in over 20,000 photo voltaic roofs. It focuses on building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), creating and producing photo voltaic options for roofs and façades, railings and overhead PV constructions. “In addition to PV modules, we additionally provide set up supplies, consulting and planning providers, coaching and instruments,” stated Hofer-Noser.
Its latest module, dubbed TeraSlate, is accessible in a variety of sizes and configurations, together with photo voltaic thermal. Made to suit rooftops, it has options that meet the wants of architects and householders. For instance, the profile is seamless, and frames usually are not cumbersome, based on Hofer-Noser.
The modules are licensed to hail class 5. “It signifies that the modules can face up to hailstones with a diameter of 5 cm at a velocity of over 110 km/h with out harm. For householders, this implies additional safety for his or her funding and an extended service life for his or her constructing envelope,” defined Hofer-Noser.
3S Swiss Photo voltaic Options’ flagship product is MegaSlate II, which is available in a variety of colours and finishes together with a matte or satin end. “It’s properly fitted to historic buildings [offering] the potential of seamless homogenous surfaces. Many historic and labeled tasks have been realized within the final 20 years with this technique,” stated Hofer-Noser.
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