Monocrystalline modules from Aleo

In Nov. 2004, Aleo Solar GmbH based in Oldenburg, Germany expanded its module portfolio with two new product types employing monocrystalline silicon cells. 

© aleo solar GmbH Aleo expands its product portfolio with monocrystalline modules – pictured here, the S-17.

Both types are assembled using glass/Tedlar and are available in a range of seven and four power ratings, respectively (see table). For instance, depending on the quality of the cells, the aleo S-03 with 72 cells can generate 150 to 185 W. The larger aleo S-17, on the other hand, has 50 cells and a rated power of 175 to 190 W. Detmar Dettmann, director of sales and marketing at Aleo, says that the cells come from various manufacturers, including Q-Cells, Ersol, and Motech. 

The modules are manufactured at Aleo's sister company S.M.D Solarmanufaktur Deutschland, which operates a factory near Berlin, where it produced 28 MW in 2004 with plans for a 55 MW output this year. The new modules are all certified according to the IEC 61215 standard and fulfill safety class II requirements. 

Aleo offers a power guarantee of 10 years for 87 percent and 20 years for 78 percent of nominal power. Although Aleo doesn't sell its products directly to end-users, Aleo's spokesperson Tanja Brüdersdorf estimates the end-customer price at around €3.79 ($5.14) per W before taxes. 

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Aleo Solar GmbH
Staugraben 4
26122 Oldenburg, Germany
phone +49/0441/21988-50, fax -15
info@aleo-solar.de
www.aleo-solar.de

Karl Heinz Diefenbach
© PHOTON International, February 2005