Solar Frontier has announced that it has received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification for its solar modules sold in the Americas. Products certified include Solar Frontier's new SF130 ~ 150 Watt module series. Solar Frontier's CIS technology (for key ingredients copper, indium and selenium, in addition to gallium and sulfur) offers the highest conversion efficiency of any mass-produced thin-film module.
"UL certification indicates to our customers that Solar Frontier modules have passed the safety standards necessary for long-term power generation in residential, commercial and utility applications," said Greg Ashley, COO, Solar Frontier Americas.
"As we ramp up production at our automated, gigawatt-scale manufacturing facility, we'll be able to drive down the total installed cost for solar systems, which allows Solar Frontier to offer installers the most reliable and economical modules."
Solar Frontier's gigawatt-scale Kunitomi factory in Miyazaki, Japan, is the largest CI(G)S thin-film solar module production plant in the world and is currently shipping modules worldwide. The plant will approach full capacity this summer.
Underwriter Laboratories evaluates the design and conducts extensive tests on products to ensure their safety for consumer use. Solar Frontier CIS modules are suited for commercial, residential and utility applications, and have also obtained certifications on performance and safety by Japanese and European standards organizations.
Solar Frontier's SF130 ~ 145 Watt modules have obtained European IEC 61646 and 61730 certification under the supervision of TUV Rheinland Japan. The modules up to SF150 also have been approved by Japan's JET testing authority and conform to the UL 1703 code, as administered by Underwriters Laboratories. Solar Frontier modules are listed on the California Energy Commission's List of Compliant Photovoltaic modules with a PVUSA Test Condition (PTC) rating.
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