New Industry Products

Kyocera Solar Launches KC187G Solar Module

October 10, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

Kyocera Solar Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ), a leading supplier of solar-electric generating systems, announced the introduction of a new photovoltaic (PV) module featuring a breakthrough in energy conversion efficiency using d.Blue technology, a new Kyocera-developed, cell-processing method. Named in reference to its 187 W maximum power output, the new KC187G is the largest, most efficient photovoltaic module Kyocera has marketed to date.

The newly developed d.Blue manufacturing process incorporated in the KC187G creates a microscopic texture on the cell's multi-crystalline silicon surface, reducing reflectance and maximizing the amount of sunlight the cell can absorb. The change is evident in the module's increased power output and deep blue color, which inspired the d.Blue name.

Kyocera's KC187G d.Blue module produces 187 W of maximum power (7.17 A and 26.1 V under standard test conditions) in a form factor measuring 56.2 in x 39 in x 1.4 in, featuring "quick-connect" output cables, a heavy-duty box-style anodized aluminum frame and a 25-year power output warranty.

The new KC187G modules are suitable for all types of residential and commercial buildings. The dark blue cells and black module frames allow a d.Blue system to blend visually with a building's architecture while producing energy at increased efficiencies.