J.v.G. Thoma GmbH

World Innovation: Highly Flexible Solar Modules Open New Opportunities for Solar Energy Providers

World Innovation: Highly Flexible Solar Modules Open New Opportunities for Solar Energy Providers 16.02.2012 - With JW Flex, J.v.G. Thoma GmbH has made a quantum leap in the solar industry, since this module can be mounted on any desired substrate. The manufacturing technology necessary is now available. Freystadt/Oberpfalz – One innovation from the solar equipment manufacturer, J.v.G. Thoma GmbH trumps all others, because while introducing a high-performance, long-lived module capable of operating in deserts... Read more »

16.02.2012 - With JW Flex, J.v.G. Thoma GmbH has made a quantum leap in the solar industry, since this module can be mounted on any desired substrate. The manufacturing technology necessary is now available. Freystadt/Oberpfalz – One innovation from the solar equipment manufacturer, J.v.G. Thoma GmbH trumps all others, because while introducing a high-performance, long-lived module capable of operating in deserts free of potentially induced degradation, the com- pany is also presenting the JW Flex innovation to the world, a modular development that is groundbreaking because it doesn’t require a substructure.
How is that possible? Thanks to a highly flexible approach to its construction. A polymer film envelops the silicon cells on the front and back, which makes JW Flex flexible in every direction. This module can even be mounted on crowned surfaces. Furthermore, at three kilograms per square meter, they are ultralight.
The flexible modules provide high production in particular when the sunlight is very indirect. The spherical arrangement of the silicon is responsible for this performance. JW Flex has been developed in cooperation with the Bavarian company, Jurawatt GmbH. A vari- ety of patents have already been registered for the new technology.
The JW Flex is as flexible in its deployment as it is simple to mount. The modules are hung using eyelets or fastened to the substrate. The solar module manufacturer, Jurawatt, will make the JW Flex modules into a production series from January 2012 in Neumarkt, Ger- many. Just one month later, production will start at the Jurasolar plant in Korea. J.v.G. Thoma will however offer the manufacturing technology required for this to any interested parties that want to invest in solar energy production.

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03.02.2012 - A ray of hope: Nanotechnology significantly improves the energy yield in solar modules

Something interesting for all who wish to invest in the future of solar technology: J.v.G. Thoma GmbH is presenting a new development that is aimed to enhance the performance of standard modules by more than 20%. This is made possible by combining nanotechnology and optics.

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03.02.2012 - A ray of hope: Nanotechnology significantly improves the energy yield in solar modules

Something interesting for all who wish to invest in the future of solar technology: J.v.G. Thoma GmbH is presenting a new development that is aimed to enhance the performance of standard modules by more than 20%. This is made possible by combining nanotechnology and optics.

Freystadt/Oberpfalz – J.v.G. Thoma GmbH has invested three years of research work, now the new technology has reached its market maturity.
Just recently, J.v.G. presented a special high efficiency module which is resistant to extreme heat. The ”desert module technology“ achieves a performance increase by 8 to 10 watts on each standard module through the so-called high power temperature process. The module is already in series production, after it was introduced in the market in December 2011.
Nonetheless, what the innovative developers are now presenting to the public is a genuine quantum jump: as a result of the new HPTP nanotechnology the performance goes up by more than 20%. Hans Thoma, the managing director of J.v.G. Thoma explains how it functions: ”Till now solar modules were able to capture not necessarily all types of rays. But, the nanocoating we have applied is capable of bundling all impacting rays due to its very special properties. Thereby we capture the entire spectrum and utilize it for power generation.“ The whole thing is realized on a surface of 5 x 3 cm.
The prototype on 6-inch base will be completed by end of March. Initial discussions with investors are already going on, but the company is open for more interested parties. “We are keenly looking for partners who wish to shape the future together with us“, Hans Thoma explained.

About J.v.G. Thoma GmbH
J.v.G. Thoma GmbH has a track record of more than 20 years of experience in this field. As a leader in the industrial segment of construction of turnkey solar power generation units, the company has been operating internationally and takes care of customers in whole of Europe, America and Asia. The range of services covers consultation in the field of solar power generation, implementation of solar factories, including purchase and sale of solar components. In addition to this, J.v.G. is also a consultant for major industrial clients in Europe and Japan.

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A Revolution for Solar Energy Providers and Photovoltaic Systems

19.01.2012 - Gold Medals All Around for J.v.G. Thoma: Innovative Lamination Technology Makes This Photovoltaic Module Series The New Standard.

Freystadt/Oberpfalz – If there were a World Cup event for the solar industry J.v.G. Thoma GmbH would have secured their position among the winners, because this specialist in the development and marketing of production equipment is the innovation engine for the entire... Read more »

19.01.2012 - Gold Medals All Around for J.v.G. Thoma: Innovative Lamination Technology Makes This Photovoltaic Module Series The New Standard.

Freystadt/Oberpfalz – If there were a World Cup event for the solar industry J.v.G. Thoma GmbH would have secured their position among the winners, because this specialist in the development and marketing of production equipment is the innovation engine for the entire industry.
The latest development from Thoma, an almost revolutionary high-performance module, is breaking several records at the same time. For one thing, it is extremely heat resistant and very appropriate for deployment in desert regions, since it can handle temperatures up to 125°C. For another, it has three times the life span in comparison with equivalent modules. The module is PID-free, which is extremely important for solar plants, because the Potentially Induced Degradation (PID) is one of the primary causes of performance losses in solar plants over the life their operations. This new, high-performance module was developed in close cooperation with the Bavarian solar provider, Jurawatt. A number of patents have already been registered for the new technology.
The development was made possible by a completely new lamination process. J.v.G. Thoma will offer this technology as a process to all customers who want to invest in manufacturing equipment and thereby open up attractive opportunities for themselves on the market.
Jurawatt GmbH, located in Neumarkt, will make the "desert-capable" high-performance module into a production series from January 2012. Production of the module will start almost simultaneously in Korea upon completion of the new Jurasolar plants in February 2012.
The module has been subjected to the strictest testing in accordance with the IEC and DIN standards. Among other tests, this includes testing UV behavior, temperature cycling, humidityfreezing behavior and steamheat testing, which has been conducted for over 3,000 hours. Overall, the module received the best grades. The values were confirmed both by TÜV Germany (technical inspection association) as well as the Institut National de l’Énergie Solaire (INES, national institute of solar energy).

About J.v.G. Thoma GmbH

J.v.G. Thoma can look back over more than 20 years of experience. As industry leader in the construction of ready-to-run solar product equipment, the company has been active internationally and supports customers throughout Europe, America and Asia. Their spectrum of services includes consultation in the field of solar energy production, implementation of solar factories and the purchase and sale of solar components. J.v.G. is also active as a consultant for corporate customers in Europe and Japan.

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Indian solar power company Omsun Pvt. Ltd. counts on technology acquired from the German company J.v.G. Thoma GmbH

Indian solar power company Omsun Pvt. Ltd. counts on technology acquired from the German company J.v.G. Thoma GmbH 17.01.2012 - Ahmedabad/India – With a staggering population of 1.2 billion, a forecast economic growth of 9% for 2012 and major future plans, India expects to meet its enormous power demands through expansion of renewable energies. On 16 January, yet another step was taken in this direction as the new solar power company Omsun Power Pvt. Ltd., located in Ahmedabad has been officially commissioned.

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17.01.2012 - Ahmedabad/India – With a staggering population of 1.2 billion, a forecast economic growth of 9% for 2012 and major future plans, India expects to meet its enormous power demands through expansion of renewable energies. On 16 January, yet another step was taken in this direction as the new solar power company Omsun Power Pvt. Ltd., located in Ahmedabad has been officially commissioned.

In the presence of more than 100 invitees, Hans and Ludwig Thoma, respectively the President and the Vice President of J.v.G. Thoma Group, inaugurated the new produc- tion unit. The inauguration was also the right occasion for intensive parleying between potential clients and political heads who discussed about future projects.
The annual capacity of the production unit is 15 megawatts, and the solar panels being manufactured are 225- to 240-watt modules. J.v.G. and Omsun have signed an agreement of participation, including the supply of a second production line. Moreover, J.v.G. will setup a permanent office in Ahmedabad in order to provide the best technical support to its clients on site.
India with its 2,300 to 3,000 hours of sunshine is undeniably predestined for solar energy. The solar radiation per square kilometre is rated at 200 megawatts. Managing Director Krishnakant Goyal: “India has set itself the ambitious goal of combining energy sources. In the coming 10 years the share of renewa- ble energies will increase to 20 GW. That will create the ideal conditions for Omsun“. In this context, meanwhile, the state of Guja- rat takes a leading position in the solar power sector. Plans are underway to turn the capital city Gandhinagar into a full-fledged “solar city“.
J.v.G. General Manager Hans Thoma: “We feel very proud that we as a mediumscale German enterprise are part of India’s transformation into a gigantic solar power house.“

About J.v.G. Thoma GmbH
J.v.G. Thoma can look back over more than 20 years of experience. As industry leader in the construction of ready-to-run solar product equipment, the company has been active internationally and supports customers throughout Europe, America and Asia. Their spectrum of services includes consultation in the field of so- lar energy production, implementation of solar factories and the purchase and sale of solar components. J.v.G. is also active as a consultant for corporate customers in Europe and Japan.

http://www.omsunpower.com/ http://www.jvg-thoma.de.

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The installation in Korea has begun

The installation in Korea has begun 20.11.2011 -

Visit J.v.G. on PVSEC Hamburg!

25.07.2011 - Stand no.: B1U/C11

We present our new Flasher.

We are looking forward to your visit!

J.v.G. Thoma Group.

J. v. G. Thoma GmbH, a global PV module company

23.05.2011 - J.v.G. Thoma GmbH, a global PV module company, providing turnkey fabs with most advanced German
process - to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules, announced they have now finalized a
Process Management Software for PV fabs, as another JvG´s turnkey manufacturing product.

The new software provides all the process information to our pv module production lines. It will allow our customers and especially startups to bring new lines into profitable yields and volumes even faster than they can now," said Mr. Rolf Drescher, product manager of the software development of JvG Thoma GmbH. Customers and startups will be able to achieve higher average module efficiencies, reduce manufacturing costs and increase the quality of the modules significantly. JvG´s software will give the customers best German equipment, combined with latest German module process and now a factory process controlled by JvG´s Software.

"We are delighted to have this opportunity to finalize this software ny now," said Rolf Drescher and are planning lot of options for the future – in cooperation with our customers. JvG´s software is the first yield management tool specifically designed to help PV manufacturers to maximize the efficiency of their modules, as well as optimize their production processes.
Additional the software helps the customer to make optimized stock planning and to produce delivery notes and invoices automatically.
In case of failures or reduced power rates of the modules it is now very easy to find the reason(s) of the failure or reduction, by having lot of helps in the inclosed data base. With the barcode it is possible to find exactly the used materials and all parameters of the production for exactly that module.

Although it builds on Rolf Dreschers Software Knowhow in general – the software was completely designed from the ground up to accommodate the needs of PV module manufacturing. Using JvG´s Solar, PV production leader and process engineers can monitor the status of multiple production lines, analyze different paths through the process and material variations, evaluate individual process steps and variables/parameters, compare batches of incoming material with process and material lists, discover correlations and chart trends to maximize module efficiency, module quality and process yield.

JvG´s software stores data from every machine as stringer, washer, layup, busing, laminator, EL,
highpot, framer and flasher- for every step in the manufacturing process. High efficient analysis, a
statistical process control, and a knowledge data base for automated root brings important informations to the right people fast.

Also included is a shift leader software part, which allows the shift leader to monitor and
control the complete factory even via internet from home.

JvG Thoma GmbH delivers the following services to customers:

- turnkey module factories (manual, semi automated and automated)
- complete German process
- patented latest German module process with higher yield up to 40 %
- most advanced cell efficiencies
- own certificates (in total 6 pieces mono and multi all types)
- own German machines
- own PV module production (45 MW) to show it to the customers and to make first tests
- own software and
- business plans for startups

we are the real experts!

J.v.G. Thoma GmbH
Germany

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J.v.G. Thoma group closes contract for photovoltaic assembly plant in India

22.03.2011 - J.v.G. Thoma is Germany’s leading supplier of turnkey PV production equipment, lines and plants, as well as technology and consulting services related to renewable energy, based in Freystadt (Bavaria).
J.v.G. Thoma is proud to announce that they just closed another contract for set-up of a turnkey PV production line in India.
„The new plant installs manufacturing capacity for six million modules... Read more »