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Thin-film photovoltaic CIGS technology has seen considerable growth of manufacturing capacity in recent years. The environmental impact, especially the CO2 footprint of CIGS thin-film panels shows great advantages compared to other solar technologies. CIGS panels show good performance in diffuse light conditions and at high temperatures, and are tolerant to partial shading. Additionally, the aesthetic qualities and the possibility of custom colors makes CIGS a superior PV technology for the application in building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), e.g. in solar façades.

Torgau / Shanghai Hongqiao Center (CIIE) – November 7th, 2019 – AVANCIS, leading German manufacturer of premium PV modules, shows up with a unique construction at the 2. China International Import Expo, taking place from November 5th to 10th, 2019 in Shanghai. As a subsidiary of the Chinese building materials group CNBM, AVANCIS is showing the energy-producing sculpture THE INFINITY. The structure presents itself to the viewer from different perspectives as an infinity sign or an Eight, which stands for luck in China. AVANCIS already impressed visitors at CIIE last year with a twisted double helix structure with the SKALA product for façades and infrastructural facilities.

Torgau / Ochang (South Korea), July 19, 2018 – AVANCIS, German manufacturer of premium thin-film modules, celebrated in a festive ceremony the reopening of its CIGS PV factory in Ochang, South Korea. The ceremony of the symbolic start of production was held with company representatives from AVANCIS KOREA, AVANCIS Germany and the President of its parent company CNBM, Prof. Peng Shou, as well as government representatives from the Korean province of Chungbuk.

Torgau / Bengbu (China), December 13, 2017 – CNBM, China’s largest building materials group and parent company of German premium module manufacturer AVANCIS, has celebrated the production launch “First Module Out” at China’s most advanced CIGS PV plant.