Solar Energy
As a leading manufacturer of polysilicon and a pioneer in silicones, WACKER has been an important partner of the solar industry since its beginning. Today the company offers the solar industry a portfolio of future-proof products along the entire solar value chain.
Bonding of Photovoltaic Components
ELASTOSIL® solar silicone rubber grades are optimal for bonding solar-cell laminates into an aluminum frame. They also perform outstandingly in applications in which components such as connection boxes need to be fixed to a backing.
Reliable and high-class components for a wide range of photovoltaic applications
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Production of CPV Modules
ELASTOSIL® Solar silicone elastomers make CPV module production efficient and reliable and are used in various ways of applications.
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Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy
HELISOL® silicone fluid is the key heat transfer medium in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. It features a very high heat resistance and durability and enables efficiency levels in solar thermal power plants that can’t be achieved with conventional heat-transfer media.
Schematic draw of a parabolic trough plant.
HELISOL® heat transfer fluids allow for a significant power block efficiency increase in large-scale applications and raise the temperature limit up to 425 °C. Moreover, HELISOL® heat transfer fluids have a significantly reduced hydrogen formation during operation compared to organic thermal oils.