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Tenesol and AGC create joint venture for custom-made Building Integrated Photovoltaic glass modules

Tenesol, the global solar power provider and AGC Glass Europe, a leading glass manufacturer have created a joint venture for the production of BIPV crystalline SI modules that answer exact customer requirements. These customized laminated-glass modules will be manufactured by the joint venture in France, at AGC Vertal Sud-Est in Lyon, from 2011 onwards.

The BIPV laminated glass modules offered by the joint venture will be some of the most advanced crystalline BIPV panels on the market that feature both solar thermal properties and solar electric. Integrated into façades, glass-roofs and sunshades, they will be perfectly suited to the latest European building regulations, which intend to stimulate thermal efficiency and energy production in buildings. In addition, they are an aesthetically pleasing way of generating renewable energy and enhancing a building’s green image.

“AGC is dedicated to manufacturing glass products that help people to live more comfortably while reducing or generating energy,“ says Jean-Luc Batkin, Vice-President, Solar and Processed Glass of AGC Glass Europe. “BIPV had to enter our product range. To do so, it was essential to find a partner with the right expertise in PV modules and with the same commitment to product quality, customer satisfaction and environmental care. Tenesol, one of the most well-known global solar power providers, is the perfect match for us.”
 
“We are delighted to embark on this joint venture with AGC, which combines our expertise in custom-built PV solutions with one of the world’s leading glass producers,” says Benoit Rolland, Managing Director of Tenesol. “To remain competitive in the crowded solar market, we continually improve our products and services through innovation and development. Joining with AGC increases our product offering and shows our commitment to delivering flexible PV solutions that answer specific client needs.”

About BIPV laminated-glass modules

BIPV laminated-glass modules are solar photovoltaic cells held between two sheets of tempered extra-clear glass. The joint venture will offer the possibility to use all types of AGC glass for the back side of modules (for example: silk printed glasses, coloured float, etc.).



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