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Module Manufacturing
The Electric Butterfly™ utilizes American-developed CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin-film photovoltaic technology—one of the most advanced thin-film solar technologies available.
Operational advantages include:
• High energy production in low-light, cloudy, and diffuse-light environments
• Superior performance in high-temperature conditions due to a low temperature coefficient
• Reduced sensitivity to partial shading, enhancing mission reliability
• Monolithically integrated glass-glass construction with no soldered cell strings, improving durability and long-term stability
These characteristics deliver greater energy yield, enhanced resilience, and lower lifecycle costs across a wide range of operational environments.
The Electric Butterfly in Butte County

Photos of Von Ardenne plant, courtesy of Von Ardenne, GmbH
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