Index
„I am Calyxo“
01
05
03
02
Employees
150 million kilometers away,
2.000 quadrillion tonnes in weight and the
most important worker in the company
- THE SUN.
Technology
Timeline
06
07
04
09
10
12
We as Employers
Benefit
Guarantee
Carbon Footprint
08
Deposition
Facts & Figures
Data Sheet
Market
Reference
Finance
17
Planning
11
MX Profile
//Mounting Process
13//14
Reference I
Reference II
Yield data I
Yield data II
15//16
Surroundings
//Transport
18
Recycling
Timeline
„I am Calyxo“
41° 39′ 55″ N, 83° 34′ 30″ W
Toledo (Ohio), USA
51° 38′ 30″ N, 12° 13′ 20″ E
Bitterfeld Solar Valley, Germany
/ Ramp-up second
production line
2015
2014
/ 10 year anniversary
and entry into major
projects> 10 MW
/ Record cell: 18.5%
/ First customer delivery
of the module CX1
2009
2008
2012
2013
2011
/ Financing by
Saxony-Anhalt for
the extension of the
second production
line (60MW capacity)
/ Capacity expansion of
the first line in
Germany to 25MWp
2007
/ Groundbreaking of the
second production line
/ First year with a
production
volume > 8 MW
/ Record module: 13.4%,
Record cell: 17.2%
2006
2010
/ Solar Fields takes over
Q-Cells shares
/ Market launch of the
CX3 series
/ Calyxo GmbH founded
by Q-Cells and exclusive
license agreement
with Solar Fields
2005
/ Construction of the first
test production line
TIMELINE
2004
/ Solar Fields LLC starts
CdTe technology development
We as Employers
„I am Calyxo“
‚Work with us for a clean future
- for our children‘
Dr. Florian Holzapfel – CEO
Would you like to take on interesting and challenging tasks?
Do you want to get involved with personal development potential in work processes
and promote sustainability?
Then come over to an attractive employer within the solar industry and strengthen our team!
THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR WORKING WITH CALYXO
• Responsibility within an international company
• Market- and performance-based payment
• Short decision paths, flat hierarchies
• Personal development opportunities and offers for education and training
• Operating Bonus program of IKK gesund plus
• Be part of a young and dynamic team
• Cycling group from Bitterfeld to Leipzig (41.1 km)
• Company Run and Cross Deluxe in Leipzig
• Annual Go Kart Grand Prix
Employee Development
150
100
50
Finanzkrise
Financial Crisis
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Calyxo GmbH I Sonnenallee 1a I 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, OT Thalheim I jobs[at]calyxo.com
Deposition
„I am Calyxo“
QUICK
we achieve deposition rates of
a few µm/min semiconductor
thickness – orders of magnitude
faster than other vacuum deposition processes
CONTINUOUS
the conveyor belt never rests
since coating takes place as a
continuous process
VACUUM-FREE
the whole process takes place in
atmospheric conditions
Calyxo
coating process
in brief
COST-EFFECTIVE
in terms of production and
investment costs, the Calyxo
coating process is the most
cost-effective worldwide!
Athe module glass is inserted in the glass oven
and heated up to process temperature
Bthe CdTe coating itself takes place via a cadmium telluride gas
stream that deposits itself on the surface of the module glass by
changing from a gaseous state to a solid (desublimation)
Cthe coated module glass is cooled in a controlled
manner and removed from the glass oven for
further processing
Our patents
Starting with our first patent application in 2004, the Calyxo patent portfolio has been developed further ever since. In
addition to the atmospheric coating process, comprehensive trademark rights in numerous countries have been
registered. The patent portfolio of Calyxo GmbH includes 40 granted patents and over 41 patent applications covering
products, manufacturing processes and machinery concepts.
STC
DC Power Output
rel. to Power @ STC [%]
1,0
Ca
lyx
oE
ner
CdTe
C-Si
0,8
25
35
45
55
gy
Be
nef
65
it
75
Temperature / °C
Temperature Coefficient
Up to 9% more energy per year compared to competing PV plants
due to the lower temperature coefficient.
The temperature coefficient describes the performance behavior of a
solar module with increasing module / and ambient temperature.
Technology,
Cross Section
„I am Calyxo“
Cross section
of a Calyxo module
[1] Front glass
[2] Front contact: highly transparent
layer with excellent electrical
conductivity for maximum light
permeability and practically
zero-resistance electricity
transport
7
[3] CdS-Layer
[4] CdTe-Layer
6
8
[5] Back contact: highly stable,
electrically conductive metal
[6] Glass lamination film: waterinsoluble seal, safe protection
against escape of contents (e.g.
in case of any damage), secure
sealing of the module edges
5
4
3
2
1
An innovative
technology
[7] Back glass: specially hardened
glass designed for long-term
demands
[8] Junction box: including solar
cable and connector
5
1
2
4
Calyxo’s advanced
manufacturing process and
the modules’ design
guarantee that no cadmium
telluride will ever escape in a
form that could be harmful
to humans or the environment. Long term studies have
shown that neither cadmium
telluride nor cadmium
sulphide can leak
out of the modules.
CdTe is water soluble and
chemically inert.
In case of fire, 99% of the Cd
remains in the molten glass
matrix. All relevant limits are
clearly exceeded.
Carbon Footprint
With the lowest CO2 footprint and the shortest energy payback time, the thin film
solar modules of Calyxo have a huge advantage to the environment and other
solar technologies.
Carbon Footprint
„I am Calyxo“
Carbon Footprint in Comparison
We are committed to our product responsibility, even in
relation to the next generation and have integrated environmental protection into our overall thinking and acting.
Our thin-film solar modules are the most eco-efficient
throughout the solar industry. They produce clean energy, at
the lowest cost, with the least impact on our environment.
With the lowest CO2 footprint and the shortest energy payback time, the thin film solar modules of Calyxo have a huge
advantage to the environment and other solar technologies.
Considering all electricity applications, the environmental
impact of sustainable energy from photovoltaic in
comparison to the average power generation using fossil
fuels is up to a factor of 20 to 40 percent lower.
...in detail
From an environmental point
of view the BOS (Balance of
System) is playing a more significant role, depending on the
technology. In fact that the module technologies were becoming more efficient in the past,
means that the environmental
contribution of BOS becomes
more pronounced to the overall
result.
OA Balance System
The CO2 footprint resulting from
the production and use of all
necessary components:
Module:
•Glass
•Semiconducter
•Laminate
•Frame
gCO2 // kWh
Quelle; bifa Umweltinstitut I Ökoeffizientanalyse von Photovoltaikmodulen I November 2013
BOS (Balance of System):
•Inverter
•Mounting System
•Cabling
Certified and tested by leading test institutions
IEC 61646 & IEC 61730 [SGS Prüfung Germany]UL1703;MCS Approval
IEC 62716 Ammonia test [TÜVRheinland]IEC 61701 Salt mist test
[SGS Germany]PID @-600V [PI Berlin]Fire Rating A/B [SGS Deutschland]
Benefit, Guarantee
„I am Calyxo“
Benefit Advantage
CX3
Low Temperature Coefficient,
High Energy Yield
(kWh/kWp)
_ better performance than
crystalline silicon at low light
and high temperatures
Narrow output tolerance
(+2,5/-0 W)
_ better field performance
risk of reduced output is
eliminated
_ reduction in mismatch
sortings
Black design edge seal to
protect against the elements
_ reliable moisture and vapour
barrier
_ absolute insulation
resistance through precise
laser edge ablation
_ aesthetic, homogenous
appearance through the use
of high-grade edge sealing
material
Fully automated complete
production – made and
developed in Germany
_ reduces manufacturing costs
while at the same time
increases product quality
_ further development of
technology and reliability from
renowned institutions
Guarantee
_ 10 years on material and
workmanship
_ 25 years performance
guarantee on 90% of rated
power in the first 10 years; on
80% over 25 years
Well established module
format
_ 1200 x 600mm
_ light weight 12kg
_ module surface outstanding
use of space owing to the
small module format
Lower output voltage
_ allows longer strings and
lower system costs
Warranty Guarantee
10 years product garantee:
on material and workmanship
25 years performance guarantee:
on 90% of rated power
in the first 10 years
on 80% over 25 years
Data Sheet
„I am Calyxo“
Length x Width
1200 mm x 600 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm (21.0 including junction box)
Weight
12.0 kg
Front Cover
3.2 mm glass
Back Cover
3.2 mm glass
Cell Type
Cadmium telluride / Cadmium sulfide [CdTe/CdS]
Frame
none
Junction Box
Protection Class IP65
Note: Installation instructions must be followed. See the insruction and operating
manual or contact the technical service for further information on approved
installation and use of the product.
By-Pass Diode
none
Specifications subject to technical changes. Printed on environment-friendly paper.
© Calyxo GmbH EU/ENG; CX3-IEC-Rev. 8, 01.2016
Cable Length
650 mm (+Cable), 850 mm (-Cable)
Cable Type
Solar cable 1.5mm²
Connector
Y-Sol4
CALYXO GMBH
OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 1a
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
TEL + 49 (0)3494 368 980-0
FAX + 49 (0)3494 368 980-111
EMAIL [email protected]
WEB www.calyxo.com
Photovoltaik Module
PV/11/GEN/00015
Certificate Number MCS PV0088
Solar Photovoltaic Modules
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER CLASS
Nominal Power
CX3
[W]
PMPP
CX3 75
CX3 77
CX3 80
CX3 82
CX3 85
75.0
77.5
80.0
82.5
85.0
Current at max. Power
IMPP
[A]
1.82
1.83
1.84
1.87
1.89
Voltage at max. Power
VMPP
[V]
42.0
43.0
44.1
44.4
45.2
Short Circuit Current
ISC
[A]
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.17
Open Circuit Voltage
VOC
[V]
59.6
59.6
59.8
60.0
60.0
Performance at normal operating cell temperature (NOCT: 800 W/m², 45 ±2°C, AM 1.5 Spectrum)
POWER CLASS
CX3 75
CX3 77
CX3 80
CX3 82
CX3 85
Nominal Power
PMPP
CX3
[W]
57.9
59.9
61.7
63.2
64.8
Current at max. Power
IMPP
[A]
1.46
1.47
1.48
1.50
1.52
Voltage at max. Power
VMPP
[V]
39.8
40.7
41.8
42.0
42.7
Short Circuit Current
ISC
[A]
1.72
1.73
1.74
1.74
1.74
Open Circuit Voltage
VOC
[V]
56.4
56.4
56.6
56.7
56.8
Performance at low irradiance
The typical relative change in module efficiency at an irradiance of 200W/m² in relation to 1000W/m² (both at 25°C and AM 1.5 spectrum)
on request.
Temperature coefficients (at 1000W/m², AM 1.5 Spectrum)
Properties for system design (IEC)
Temperature ISC
α
[%/K]
+0.02
Maximum System Voltage
VSYS
[V]
1000
Temperature VOC
β
[%/K]
-0.24
Temperature PMPP
γ
[%/K]
-0.25
Maximum Reverse Current
IR
[A]
4.0
Wind / Snow Load
p
[Pa]
2400
The power classes are defined by positive sorting (+2.5W/-0W) according to measured PMPP under STC.
IMPP, VMPP, ISC, VOC are within ±10% of the indicated values under STC. Valid indoor measurement of STC
performance is obtained by pretreating the module before measurement with 24 hour light soak (at approx.
1000W/m² in open circuit) followed by cool down to 25°C.
Safety Class
II
Fire Rating
B
Facts and Figures
„I am Calyxo“
Patents
150
Employees
Years
the Sun 25Performance
our most important employee
Produkt
1
81
Product
43Average
Years
Age
1347kg
coffee consumption
/ year
Guarantee
150 km
Laserbeams / Day
Produkt
Length 1200 mm
Width 600 mm
100%
Height 6.9 mm
automated
module production
768m
Production length
12 kg
+2,5W/0W
Positive sorting
weight of a module
FACTS
Benefit,
Mounting Principle
„I am Calyxo“
Benefit MX
Insertion system
floating module bearing
quickly installed and easily maintained
tool-free module assembly
wide range of applications
designed for glass-glass laminates
includes anti-theft protection
available in black anodized and aluminum blank
HOW
TO DO
Insert module to upper insertion profile
Drop the module down to the lower insertion profile
and just let it slide down - that‘s it!
Market, Reference,
Finance
„I am Calyxo“
_our focus is worldwide
Groundmounted
Reference
// Total/Year
Roof
BIPV
Planning
„I am Calyxo“
Your photovoltaic system
in just 5 steps!
[1] Customer briefing
_ Is it worth getting a PV system?
_ How are the local conditions?
[2] System design
_ Preplanning
_ Presentation to the customer
_ Detailed planning
[3] _ Production of CX-Module
_ Purchase of additional components
[4] Installation of the PV-system
[5] Own sustainable power
Everthing from
one hand
Calyxo relies on many years of
experience in terms of planning and
simulation.
_ CAD Drawing
_ PV*SOL
_ PVSYST
_ yield simulation
_ planning of grid-connected
systems with battery storage
_ optimization of module shading
_ climate data generator
_ detailed grid connection plan
_ dimensioning of the entire
AC and DC wiring
_ calculation of profitability
_ earnings presentation with
income and consumption chart
Reference I
„I am Calyxo“
Location
CH
Installed Power
12 kWp
Commissioning
Q3 2011
Mounting
Roof integration // tilted roof
Location
LBN
Installed Power
198 kWp
Commissioning
Q2 2015
Mounting
BIPV // facade
Location
GER
Installed Power
17,7kWp
Commissioning
Q4 2013/Q1 2014
Mounting
Flat roof // East-West
Reference II
„I am Calyxo“
Location
GER
Installed Power
10 kWp
Commissioning
Q3 2015
Mounting
Roof parallel // tilted roof
Location
GER
Installed Power
241 kWp
Commissioning
Q2 2011
Mounting
Roof parallel // membrane
Location
USA
Installed Power
2100 kWp
Commissioning
Q3 2014
Mounting
Ground mounted
Yield Data I
„I am Calyxo“
Yield Data I
Project Halle a.d. Saale
Location Halle
Commissioning June 24th 2010
Type Flat roof
Installed DC Power 44.89 kWp
Orientation South 185°
Number of Modules 855
Tilt 6°
Module typ CX1-52
Surface 615.6 m²
Interconnection serial / parallel 9 /11
Height 101 m
Inverter IBC Solar ServeMaster 15000 TL
100
PR
Performance ratio // %
80
60
40
20
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Year
Performance relative to STC // %
100
80
60
40
20
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Watt // qm
Yield Data II
„I am Calyxo“
Yield Data II
Project Kaiserslautern - Abound Solar Exchange
Location Kaiserslautern
Commissioning January 12th 2011
Type Ground
Installed DC Power 1.08MWp
Orientation South 180°
Number of Modules 15840
Tilt 20°
Surface 1.14 ha
Module typ CX3-70 (before AB1-70)
Interconnection serial / parallel 15 / 528
Height 246m
Inverter SMA SC 630HE-11
200
Abound Solar
2014
Abound Solar
2015
Calyxo
2015
Energy Yield // kWh / kWp
150
100
50
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Performance relative to STC // %
Year
100
50
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Watt // qm
Surroundings,
Transport
„I am Calyxo“
Berlin
Magdeburg
Bitterfeld
51° 37′ 35″ N, 12° 19′ 40″ E
26% of employees, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt
51° 28′ 58″ N, 11° 58′ 12″ E
11% of employees, Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle
Leipzig
51° 20′ 25.2″ N, 12° 22′ 29.1″ E
21% of employees, Leipzig, Saxony
One Calyxo module weights 12 kg
Dimensions 1200 x 600 x 6.9mm
A Calyxo module box weighs 560 kg and contains 44 modules
Box dimensions 134 x 114 x 84cm
A 24t truck loads 40 module boxes, thus equals up 1760 Module > 150 kW
LKW inner dimensions 13.6 x 2.4 x 2.4m
20“
40“
A 20 foot container holds 16 module boxes, this corresponds to 704 modules > 60 kW
A 20-foot container has an empty weight of 2.5 t
A 40 foot container holds 32 module boxes, thus it includes 1408 modules > 120 kW
A 20-foot container has an empty weight of 4.1 t
Pallets meet the export criteria, pretreatment and labeling available
Weatherproof or other packaging options on request
given data based on 85 Watt module
Recycling
„I am Calyxo“
Recycling & WEEE
_ smaller amounts up to 20 photovoltaic modules are gathered in separate collection
groups at recycling yards
_ the closest recycling yards for solar modules (Electric Equipment Register) are listed on the
home page of the EAR Foundation
_ larger amonts of old modules are detected by Calyxo and notified for removal
Data required:

_ contact data

_ quantity and transportation

_ overall condition of the photovoltaic modules
The innovative recycling
process in brief
_ modules are non-destructively separated
_ individual elements of the sandwich structure isolated
_ glasses are sorted, which are separated in other recycling process solutions
_ semiconductor materials are dissolved by biodegradable substance and recovered
_ in the future, precious metals will be recovered cleanly and more efficiently by linking
chemical and physical methods
CONCLUSION
Increasing the PV efficiency by reducing the impact of wastes