A photovoltaic module is an interconnected assemblage of photovoltaic cells that are more commonly known as solar cells. In turn, an installation or assembly of photovoltaic modules or panels is known as solar panel. In October of 2008 at the Solar Power International show in San Diego, California, Schott Solar Inc. unveils its latest innovation: a new 225-watt, polycrystalline photovoltaic module. Dubbed Schott Solar Poly 225, this is state-of-the-art application for solar energy.

Schott Solar Inc is investing $100 million on a 200,000 square-foot factory for their newest photovoltaic module Albuquerque, New Mexico. The plant will focus on the production of the company’s 225-watt photovoltaic modules and receivers for concentrating solar thermal power plants.

The Schott Solar Poly 225 is aimed at the North American market because of its ideal application for a wide and diverse range of commercial and residential uses. The Albuquerque manufacturing plant, run on fully automated manufacturing assembly lines, targets a yearly production of around 70 megawatts of PV modules. Shipping starts in 2009. With North America as an undoubtedly huge market, this latest output from Schott Solar will definitely be a massive seller.

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Via New Mexico Business Weekly