Photovoltaics is one of the leading trends in electric energy generation. One of the biggest advantages of thin film photovoltaics is being lightweight and flexible, which makes it suitable for use in applications where standard photovoltaics normally fall short.
However, for the important task of defending the electroactive layers from the harmful influence of oxygen and water, using ultra-high barrier films is vital. Our films are especially designed for flexible photovoltaics applications and are extremely useful in extending the lifetime of flexible solar cells and granting long periods of failure-free operations.
Goal of flexible photovoltaics (FPV) is absorption of sunlight and conversion into electricity. The ideal flexible photovoltaics will be lightweight, highly flexible and optionally partially transparent.
Challenges of FPV technology:
Electroactive layer sensitive to oxygen and moisture.
Our solution:
Usage of Ergis noDiffusion® films in the encapsulation process will provide required barrier properties.