Differentiated Technology
Designed
and developed at its research and development centers in California and Ohio, First Solar's advanced thin film
PV modules set industry benchmarks for quality, durability, reliability, design, and sustainability. Each module
features a layer of Cadmium Telluride (CadTel) semiconductor, derived from byproducts of copper and zinc mining,
which boasts a number of qualities over conventional c-Si, including lower cost, superior scalability and a
higher theoretical efficiency limit.
First
Solar's thin film PV technology produces energy-efficient modules with a superior degradation rate, temperature
coefficient, spectral and shading response, and the smallest environmental footprint in the industry. First
Solar's thin film modules require only 1-2% of the semiconductor material needed by traditional c-Si modules to
produce a comparable amount of power. Our vertically integrated manufacturing technology results in fewer
process steps and faster production times with superior traceability and transparency.
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