Thin film photovoltaic technology is rapidly emerging as the solution that will make solar power truly viable as a major energy source. This technology involves applying a very thin layer of photovoltaic material onto a glass panel which is then bonded to a second glass panel such that the photovoltaic material is securely encased between two layers of glass. This simple encapsulated glass configuration makes thin-film solar panels highly durable, easy to handle and useful for a variety of applications. A-SI (AMOURPHOUS SILICON)

F3 Energy Group’s Solar thin-film photovoltaic module (solar panel) factories are bringing to key markets a local supply source and industrial base for a next-generation technology solution that makes solar energy more economic, versatile, scalable and effective.

An important application of thin-film solar panel technology is its use as a surface material for building exteriors. With thin-film technology, solar panels no longer are relegated to rooftops and uniformly angled, skyward-facing positions. Instead, entire building exteriors --windows, walls, spandrels, rooftops-- can be clad in electricity-generating glass panels.