The Siemens Solar Panel - by the Experienced German Electrical Manufacturer

Siemens has been manufacturing products for electrical applications for many years. Their experience is broad and they have produced reliable and complex products that industry has relied on for years, including processors that run the automatic operations of complicated and important industrial processes. Siemens also produces solar power products. Siemens follows the same quality control standards for pv solar modules that they are known for. Because of the tight compliance and quality manufacturing standards, the modules are built to endure through difficult weather conditions and throughout time. The modules are covered by 25 year warranties. The advantage of purchasing a solar product from a large company with established methodology and quality control is the assurance that the system will function well for many years and if not, it will be supported by its manufacturer. You must weigh any price differences between companies to determine if the warranty and advanced technology is worth any increase in capital investment.

Because of the manufacturing methods available to a large and experienced electrical production company, Siemens has been able to develop advanced methods for processing the semiconductor material and processing the surfaces for optimal performance and endurance. For example, the PowerMax uses a multistage proprietary method called the Texture Optimized Pyramidal Surface (TOPS(tm)) process. This process is based on the formation of pyramid shaped structures on the solar cell that are treated with oxides to optimize the absorption of light, or photons. This technology allows the module to operate at low light levels as well as during times of intense sunlight. This advancement can change one of the major problems with solar energy collection. If a solar panel is capable of producing electricity in a wide range of weather conditions, it will become a more reasonable and practical solution for end users. It will also make solar energy more cost effective for people living in climates with a great deal of low light weather.