CIGS cell

Flexible

• Can fit around curved structures
• Can be integrated into materials

Rigid

• Not bendable
• Requires racking to install

Lightweight

• No retrofitting required
• Can be used in applications such as consumer goods where weight is a concern

Heavy

• Roofs require reinforcement to support weight

Durable

• Won’t break / Resistant to vandalism
• No risk of microcracks to cells

Breakable

• Can shatter
• Cells can develop microcracks

Bonded Directly to Surface

• Lower installation costs
• Resistant to theft

Requires Mounting Hardware

• Drives up installation costs
• Subject to theft

Thin 2mm ~ 3mm

• Unobtrusive
• Superior wind resistance

Thick 40mm ~ 50mm

• Visible
• Subject to wind uplift

Aesthetically Pleasing

• Uniform “black-tie” appearance
• Dark interconnect wires

Clunky-looking

• Checkerboard appearance
• Bulky paneling does not conform to the roof

Powerful

• 360W form factor for large TPO installations
• More watts per KG

Not as powerful

• Traditional 60-cell house module 260 - 290 watts
• Utility sized 72-cell field module is only 290 - 310W

Safer

• CIGS modules are lightweight – won’t injure people or property in high wind or earthquake
• No cell degradation at high voltage
• No grounding wires to corrode

Dangerous in environmental emergencies

• Metal racks + box modules can damage people and property in an earthquake
• Metal racks + box modules hazardous in the event of wind pull-off