Thailand Solar Park to Use Astronergy Thin Film PV Technology

HANGZHOU, China, October 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Astronergy, a subsidiary of the Chint Group, was selected to provide its thin film amorphous microcrystalline silicon technology (a-Si/uc-Si) PV panels for a 1.65MWp solar park in Thailand.

Astronergy has seen an increase in demand for its thin film panels due to its low voltage, high efficiency (approaching 10%), and competitive pricing. The ability to offer MunichRe power performance insurance and being backed by Black & Veatch through its 3rd Party IE Report are just a couple of key differentiators over the competition and has led to further validation of the company's bankability for large scale projects.

"Thin film cells require less energy to manufacture and can be fabricated by a variety of processes. These key features provide a promising path for more affordable solar cells that can compete with the efficiency of the more common silicon-based solar cell, given the right climate region," commented Dr. Liyou Yang, Astronergy CEO.

Commissioning of the solar park took place on October 28th, 2011. In addition to thin film PV panels, additional Chint Subsidiary components were used including inverters and BOS system components; adding to the overall system reliability and lower system implementation costs. The Chint Group and its subsidiaries will continue to work jointly with developers on future renewable energy projects.

Solar Park image link: http://www.astronergy.com/attch/news/Thailand.JPG

For more information, please contact:

Wanshu Hu
Phone: +86-571-5603-2382
Email: pr@astronergy.com