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SCHOTT North America
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Functions ASI® Glass: Solar electricity
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Solar electricity
ASI® Glass - optimized for building integration
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The ASI® semiconductor converts sunlight directly into electrical power. It is applied in very thin layers (<1 µm) on glass, so only one gram of semiconductor material is needed per square meter (~11 square feet) of modular surface. The semiconductor material consists of 99% silicon, derived from quartz sand. The ASI® semiconductor is free of heavy metals like cadmium.
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Why ASI® modules for building integration?
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In addition to their homogeneous surfaces, thin film solar modules based on amorphous silicon have decisive advantages for building integration compared with crystalline solar cells.
- Reliable power output even at low light levels down to 10% of full sun - a typical light condition on overcast days or caused by shading from neighboring buildings.
- The very small temperature coefficient of the power output guarantees almost full power at higher cell temperatures, as typically encountered with building integration.
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ASI® Thin Film Solar Cell - How it works
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The ASI® Solar Cell is made of amorphous silicon. The sunlight frees electrons in the semiconductor layer. Each strip is one solar cell. The cells are connected by laser line bridges.
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