Jun 28 2010
Sulfurcell, a CIS/CIGSe-based thin-film solar modules manufacturer, has commenced operations in the U.S. The company’s copper-indium-sulfide (CIS) thin-film modules that are manufactured in Germany are presently available in the U.S. for various building and rooftop integrated applications. Sulfurcell, which is partially funded by Intel Capital, intends to establish a strong network of system installers and integrators across the U.S. over the coming months.
The CIS thin-film solar modules of Sulfurcell are black in appearance and compact in size. The combination of quality, size and color make the modules an ideal building integrated photovoltaics option for property owners and architects. The product offered by the company includes frameless, framed and roof-integrated modules.
These modules of the company were initially introduced in 2005 in Europe. The modules are certified by IEC and surpass standards. For instance, the same performance registered at an operating-life of 1,000 hours at 85% humidity and 85°C can be witnessed after 2,000 hours.
Since 2005, Sulfurcell has produced and sold more than 100,000 modules. In 2008, international investors such as Intel Capital as well as the BEU fund owned by Gaz de France and Vattenfall Europe provided $110 million to Sulfurcell in growth financing.