Avancis PowerMax® STRONG are robust, framed CIS solar modules that are securely and stably fixed via a black anodized aluminum frame with mounting lip. The mounting clips disappear in the shadow gap of the mounting lip and are almost invisible. At the same time, this clamping ensures that the mechanical force during mounting does not attach to the front glass of the glass-glass modules, but only acts on the frame - this prevents glass breakage.
Avancis PowerMax® SMART are frameless CIS solar panels that can be safely and easily attached using an intelligent mounting profile. The two rear-mounted steel support profiles (backrails) allow intelligent mounting via a clamp, which is not applied to the front glass of the glass-glass modules. This prevents glass breakage and enables a sophisticated installation. Avanci's PowerMax® SMART solar panels are extremely thin and lightweight. The backrails allow the highest mechanical load, so these modules are suitable for the highest snow load zones. At the same time, the modules are recommended for applications with extremely low inclination: frameless modules can even be installed with an angle of less than 10 degrees.
AVANCIS GmbH is an example of bundling the innovation potential of international market leaders such as Siemens, Shell, Saint - Gobain or Hyundai. As different as the Avancis joint ventures have been over the past 15 years, they have served one purpose: the development of CIS technology for photovoltaics. The result of this path is to lead the world market in CIS solar panels with the best efficiencies in this technology.
CIS modules have only been widely known in Germany for several years, but their development began in 1981 with the US ARCO Solar. In 1998, the first commercial series production of CIS solar modules was launched in Camarillo, California. In 1999, the production was already honored as one of the 100 most technologically significant new product developments. "Development workers" at this time were Siemens and Shell. Since 2006, the French glass and building materials expert Saint - Gobain has been in charge of the consistent further development of CIS technology, which has been trading under the name AVANCIS since 2008. The production of CIS solar modules in Torgau (Saxony) was also started this year. The pilot line of AVANCIS is being developed in Munich.
Since 2010, there has been a close partnership with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which has set up another manufacturing facility in South Korea. 2011 opened the second factory in Torgau. The success of CIS technology is also reflected in the ever-growing production capacity. Currently, they amount to more than 200 MW per year. But AVANCIS is not only mass, but above all class.
The new solar modules with the coatings of copper, indium. Gallium. Sulfur and selenium started at the beginning of the millennium with an efficiency of 12.9%. With continuous technological development, AVANCIS has boosted the yield from CIS modules. In 2001, the modules exceeded the 13 percent mark, already in 2005 fell the 15 percent hurdle. Since then, AVANVIS 'CIS technology has continued to move closer to the high performance area of solar modules. Since 2011, the highest value for the efficiency of CIS modules is 15.8%.
All these values presented by AVANCIS in the last 10 years have set a world record. Each of these records has been confirmed by renowned international testing agencies. Those who purchase the PowerMax modules from AVANCIS receive reliable quality and high yields. AVANCIS pioneered CIS technology and is the only manufacturer in the world to have built both generations of CIS modules. This concentrated experience is not only noticeable in the high energy efficiency of the modules, but is also the driving force behind more and more developments. The vision of AVANCIS is to exceed the efficiency of monocrystalline modules. The company still sees itself as the "avant-garde of CIS technology".
