Teamtechnik gets stringer order for 400 MW German fab

• German equipment supplier teamtechnik introduced it has actually obtained an order from a European component supplier for several stringers to process 9 busbar fifty percent cells. Currently a significant pattern among module makers in China, 9BB technology now seems headed additionally afield.

Teamtechnik has received an order for several units of its TT2100 stringer from Germany based maker SolarWelt. The tools are set to be delivered in time for Solarwelt to begin production in the very first quarter of 2021.

A brand-new entrant to the component market, Solarwelt is functioning closely with fellow German producer Heckert Solar. The business anticipates to have around 400 MW of component production up and running following year, concentrating on 166mm monocrystalline cells in a fifty percent cell format.

" We recognize with teamtechnik manufacturing systems at Heckert Solar as well as we understand that they will enable us even to surpass our own premium requirements," says Solarwelt job Supervisor Danny Bönisch. "The laying precision of the bow handling, the precise positioning of the cell on the transport system, as well as the patented hold-down innovation of teamtechnik stringers guarantee that this requirement for precision is dependably met."

For this order, teamtechnik has upgraded its popular TT2100 platform to be able to refine nine busbar cells, instead of 5 and also six busbar cell concepts it is more aware of. Speaking recently with pv magazine, teamtechnik's elderly account manager Michael Essich noted that while his firm still thinks five/six busbar affiliation is the most affordable option, tier-1 cell manufacturers in China have actually quickly changed to generating nine busbar cells, calling for module makers and module devices suppliers to adapt.

Several component manufacturers in Asia have actually also traded the flat ribbons used in 5 busbar affiliation for round wires, seeing the potential for higher power rankings with this. The devices provided to SolarWelt, nevertheless, will certainly use nine flat ribbons. Pointing out problems in handling the round wires during the stringing procedure, teamtechnik stated it plans to proceed dealing with flat bows, and sees a lot of possibility for component result increasing improvements with these.