A pilot project of 275 kW built with the Iko Excel Solar panels.
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Iko, a French company specialized in waterproofing flat roofs, is expanding its PV offering. The company, which operates two factories in Tourville-la-Rivière and Courchelettes, has launched new, lightweight, flexible self-adhesive PV modules in addition to its framed solar panels.
“Weighing approximately 2.5 kg/m², the Iko Excel Solar series is ideal for roof terrace renovations that cannot support the load of framed solar panels and mounting systems,” says France Rolland Colin, PV product manager at Iko. pv magazine.
Colin said the new modules are also suitable for new buildings, especially sloping or curved roofs. The manufacturer claims that the modules can be installed directly by the waterproofer in a single layer or a double layer.
They feature crystalline silicon cells and are manufactured by subcontractors in Asia. They are available in power ranges from 100 W to 520 W, for an efficiency of up to 18.3%.
“The other advantage is that the installation can be done directly by the waterproofers after our technical team has taken care of the layout,” says Colin. “This was true: our customers only need one service provider.”
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