manz - passion for efficiency

The advantages of the Manz CIGSfab at a glance:

• 35 years of experience
  

  CIGS development has a history of 35 years in Baden-Württemberg. After the first pilot production of a CIGS module in 1975 at the IPE of the University of Stuttgart, the establishment of the ZSW in 1988, the first pilot line of CIGS modules at Würth Solar in the year 2000 and the start of mass production in 2006, Manz makes the CIGS technology available to the mass market.

• Low Production Costs
  

  Low production costs due to high internal value creation at Manz and many years of optimization of the production at Würth Solar.
  Furthermore Manz offers a high cost reduction potential thanks to the cooperation of Manz with the ZSW, as a renowned research institute, its team of 118 CIGS experts and its CIGS Innovation Line, taken over from Würth Solar.

• Highest efficiency in mass production
  

  With an average efficiency of 14.4% on aperture area the Manz CIGSfab is the turn-key line with the highest efficiency of all thin-film technologies.
  In addition to that, Manz presents a reliable roadmap for cost reduction and an increase of efficiency.

• World Record Production Size Module
  

  With a module efficiency of 14% (15.1% on aperture area) Manz substantiates the high potential of the CIGS technology and the performance of the Manz CIGSfab.

• Great future potential
  

  Compared to other thin film technologies such as CdTe or thin film silicon, CIGS offers the highest potential for future development with regard to production costs and efficiency!

• Maximum investment security
  

  Outstanding investment security due to highest potential degree of efficiency and reliable technology and cost roadmap

• Reliability of modules
  

  Würth Solar has a large installed base of CIGS modules worldwide. References from all over the world and thus from different climate zones are proof of the reliability of the modules.

• Bankability
  

  Leading financial institutions have financed solar parks with Würth technology all over the world.

• Proprietary CIGS Innovation Line
  

  By our "CIGSinnoline" at Schwäbisch Hall potential customers can convince themselves that the Manz CIGS technology is not just a vision but that it really exists. Beyond that the production line is intensively used for further research and development.

• Biggest team of CIGS experts
  

  Our team of 118 CIGS experts is unique in the world and guarantees customers a minimum risk regarding the planning, execution, and start-up of the CIGSfab.

• Exclusive access to ZSW world record technology
  

  The takeover of the CIGS Innovation Line from Würth Solar allows an exclusive access to the research results of the ZSW concerning CIGS glass modules.