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GH Solar ?
• 2006: Startup
• Turnover 2011: €25M
Belgian manufacturer of solar panels:
• Turnover 2011: €25M
• 23 employees worldwide
• Capacity 2012: 120 MWp
• Focus: quality and service
• Markets: Europe, Asia, Africa
• Stock (>600kWp): Antwerp
6σ
High-level
Service
Voice of the
Customer
Flexibility&
Stability
Why GH Solar ?
6σQuality
Management
Product Quality
HighestWarranty
Low CostStructure
kWh / kWp ratio
StructuredR & D
GH Solar: High-level service
• Personalized approach, aiming for a long-term relationship
• Dedicated contact persons: reliable and trustworthy
Our philosophy: “A high-tech product requires a high-level service”
• Dedicated contact persons: reliable and trustworthy
• Internal Sales support for logistical and admin support
• Guaranteed fast response times at any given moment
• Technical support, technical trainings, workshops
• Commercial support: sample modules, datasheets,
sample kits, …
• Technical support according to your needs
High-level
Service
GH Solar: High-level service
• Technical: technical trainings and workshops
• Commercial: Window Agreement with special price & payment
GH Solar Certified Partner: Extended support
• Commercial: Window Agreement with special price & payment
conditions
• Marketing: business fairs support, personalized datasheets,
showroom and other material, gadgets, …
• Sponsoring of happenings and B2C events
• Product: Priority access to next-gen products
� Consult us for more details !
High-level
Service
Certified Partner
High-level
Service
Certified Partner
High-level
Service
Voice of the Customer (“VOC”)
• Real quality is determined by what you expect from us
• Every contact with a customer is a moment of truth
Our customer = the driver of our activities
• Every contact with a customer is a moment of truth
• Product developments should be based on what you want
• You, our customer, are the reason of our existence
�The only way to success is by truely listenening to
your suggestions and by truely valuing your opion
Voice of the
Customer
Our Products: mono and poly
• ExceLine (Select) – mono 5”
• Cell efficiency up to 18.25%
Based on high cell efficiencies, starting from 5Wp up to 310Wp.
Product Quality
• Cell efficiency up to 18.25%
• Module Efficiency up to 15.8%
• EnduroLine – mono 6”
• Cell efficiencies up to 18.40%
• Module Efficiency up to 16%
• Poly 6”
• Cell efficiency up to 17%
GH Solar “ExceLine”: Mono 5”
Cell efficiency up to 18%
145 Wp 160 Wp 180 Wp 195 Wp 215 Wp 240 Wp 260 Wp95 Wp
All these panels are by default available in white, black of transparent version.
We call these the ‘White Series’, ‘Black Series’ and ‘Transparent Series’.
Product Quality
GH Solar “ExceLine Select”: Mono 5”
Increased cell efficiency up to 18.25% !
� Available in 72 & 96 cells
Product Quality
195Wp
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260Wp
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All these panels are by default available in white, black of transparent version.
We call these the ‘White Series’, ‘Black Series’ and ‘Transparent Series’.
GH Solar EnduroLine: Mono 6”
Ultra high cell efficiency up to 18.4% !
205 Wp 230 Wp 260 Wp 310 Wp
All these panels are by default available in white, black of transparent version.
We call these the ‘White Series’, ‘Black Series’ and ‘Transparent Series’.
Product Quality
GH Solar Polycrystalline
Cell efficiency up to 17%
205 Wp 210 Wp 225 Wp 245 Wp
All these panels are by default available in white, black of transparent version.
We call these the ‘White Series’, ‘Black Series’ and ‘Transparent Series’.
Product Quality
The “Series”
All our panels are available in 3 versions,
Based on the colour of the cell, frame & TPT:
• ‘White Series’
• ‘Black Series’
• ‘Transparent Series’
Other combinations are possible
in our ‘ConceptLine’-segment...
Download datasheets
The datasheets from all panels can be found on the website:
Only sustainable components
Product Quality
• Our solar cell quality standard:
• Fill factor > 0,78
• Low Reverse Current
Only sustainable components
• High Shunt Resistance
• Stable visual appearance
• Excellent Temperature Coefficients
• Low LID (Light Induced Degradation)
• Stable EL-test appearance (Hotspot-free)
• Imp-range presorting
• PID (Potential Induced Degradation) prevention
• Excellent Performance in Low Light (97% of Vmp under 200W/m²)
Product Quality
• 30A rated “Schottky barrier” bypass diode
• IP-67 MC4 compatible connectors
• Dow Corning silicone
Only sustainable components
• Dow Corning silicone
• EVA: high “cross linking”
• TPT: elevated“peel strength”
� Extensive “Incoming Product Quality Control”
on all components Product Quality
Six Sigma: a customer-centered Quality Management method
Six Sigma Quality Management
Product Quality
- Achieve operational effectiveness in any production environment with
critical parameters
Why Six Sigma ?
Six Sigma Quality Management
Product Quality
critical parameters
- Six Sigma = customer-centered � meets our high-level service goals
- Other adopters: Apple, Microsoft, Colruyt, GE, Boeing, Airbus, Volvo cars,
Coca-Cola, 3M, Motorola, DHL, …
� Six Sigma: link product quality and customer satisfaction
to operational and financial health of a business
Extensive Quality Inspection
GH Solar: 100% EL-test
What ?
EL-test (Electroluminescence): infrared light is emmited by a material, then
Product Quality
EL-test (Electroluminescence): infrared light is emmited by a material, then
captured by IR-camera’s, showing the internal structure of the module
Goal: Take control of invisible parameters such as micro cracks, hot spots,
soldering quality, impurities of any kind, Imp-range sorting
� Any imperfection gets straightened out !
Extensive Quality Inspection
EL-Test: Every GH Solar module looks like this:
Product Quality
Extensive Quality Inspection
Product Quality
Our goal: highest warranty
= The result of our efforts
12y Product Warranty != The result of our efforts
... And a proof of our never ending commitment to deliver quality
Product Quality
- Operational effectiveness thanks to Six Sigma
Our product warranty backup up:
GH Solar = security & stability
- Efficiency in all departments
- Investment strategy: well-focused on what adds value
- Corporate minimalism: unnecessary cost eliminiation
�… A low cost structure …
… is the best of all warranties !
Low coststructure
The heart of the matter: kWh/kWp
GH Solar focusses on real-life yields:
- Performance in low light conditions
kWh/kWpratio
- Performance in low light conditions
- Performance in high temperature conditions
� Achieve the highest kWh-yields
� … And the fastest financial return !
Structured R&D
Staying one step ahead with structured R&D:
• New technologies
• New products
• New software tools
• New information tools
• New product developments
� According to requirements and suggestions of
our customers
R&D
GH SOLAR ConceptLine, it’s up to you!
GH SOLAR ConceptLine, it’s up to you!
Solar panels custom made!!!
GH SOLAR ConceptLine, it’s up to you!
GH SOLAR is strong in custom-made panels
Flexibility
GH SOLAR ConceptLine, it’s up to you!
• Flexible production facility
GH SOLAR is strong in custom-made panels
• Closely followed-up by experts
• All panel variables are adjustable
• Financially interesting
• Smaller quantities are possible
� Aims to deliver solutions to Architects and Engineers Flexibility
GH SOLAR ConceptLine, it’s up to you!
Design your own panel online!
Design your panel online!
All variables are adjustable
to your project specifications:
• Specific panel sizes• Specific panel sizes
• Cell & type (mono or poly, 5’’ or 6’’,...)
• Number of cells (horizontal & vertical)
• Space between cells and frame
• Frame: 35mm, 46mm or without
• Colour TPT / backsheet, colour frame
• Type & position junction box
Generate and adjust technical drawings in realtime!
Design your panel online!
LoudesFrance
165 kWp
LoudesFrance
165 kWp
Ludwigshafen-RucheimGermany
100 kWp
Ludwigshafen-RucheimGermany
100 kWp
AlpenGermany
150 kWp
SorguesFrance
50 kWp
Pays-de-la-LoireFrance
Transparent solar panel without
frame
Pays-de-la-LoireFrance
Transparent solar panel without
frame
Saint-Cyr-Sur-MerFrance
Custom made transparent solar panel
as shading screen
SevillaSpain
2 MW Tracker-project
GermanyCustom made module for greenhouses
150 kWp
The NetherlandsCustom made module for greenhouses
250 kWp