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Answers to frequently asked questions on CIS photovoltaics and PowerMax® solar modules
Nothing is more constructive than dialogue – but we've put together a few answers to some frequently asked questions on this page on the subject of photovoltaics with CIS technology and the AVANCIS PowerMax® solar modules – in a short and succinct format.
How can I buy AVANCIS solar modules?
Our PowerMax® solar modules can only be obtained from our sales partners. To obtain a photovoltaics system with PowerMax® modules, please contact our exclusive, certified AVANCIS wholesalers. They will be pleased to put together a quote for you with a cost-effectiveness breakdown.
Can I buy a photovoltaics system from you?
No. AVANCIS only makes the modules. For a photovoltaics system, you need other components such as frames and inverters. Please contact one of our sales partners. They will plan the ideal photovoltaics system for you from start to finish.
How do you safeguard the high quality of your PowerMax® solar modules?
AVANCIS safeguards the quality of its PowerMax® solar modules by a range of different means. For example, we have been ISO 9001:2009-certified since we started production. This is a standard recognised for quality assurance throughout the industry. The ISO 14001:2009 standard also ensures our business is environmentally friendly and sustainable. We use over 88 measuring points along our production process to meticulously check our production results. If the result does not meet our customers' expectations, then it is not permitted to carry the name PowerMax®.
What makes PowerMax® CIS technology from AVANCIS so special?
Our high quality requirements are what makes this technology exceptional:
- Maximum efficiency levels for thin-film technology
- High energy yield at all times of the year
- Outstanding cost-effectiveness
- Robustness and durability
What types of photovoltaic modules does AVANCIS manufacture?
AVANCIS manufactures CIS photovoltaic modules ((C) copper, (I) indium and (S) selenium). This technology has been well known since the early 1970s. CIS technology is one of the thin-film technologies in photovoltaics and achieves the highest levels of efficiency.
How tried-and-tested is the technology that AVANCIS uses?
The product developers at AVANCIS have been accumulating expertise since 1981, synthesising all the experience and patents from the CIS pioneering companies Arco Solar, Siemens and Shell to devise one of the world's most state-of-the-art production methods.
Is your PowerMax® solar module suitable for all applications?
Yes, we have developed the module to handle the most exacting demands – not just in terms of cost-effectiveness. With its elegant design, PowerMax® is versatile – be it on a roof, façade or anywhere – as well as being extremely robust, and can even withstand heavy wind and snow loads.
Is a photovoltaics system with CIS modules more cost-effective than one with crystalline modules?
Yes. 60 - 70% of the costs of a photovoltaic system are costs relating to investment in the modules. CIS thin-film modules have the highest levels of efficiency of all the modules and an excellent price/performance ratio.