Request for Quotes (RFQ)
Open: 22-02-2023
Close: 14-03-2023
Brite Hellas S.A. is currently working on an investment project partially funded by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, in the frame of the Program “Business Innovation Greece”, grant reference number ProSol 2021/580905. In the course of this project, Brite will develop a manufacturing line for its nanocoated semi-transparent panel technology.
The panel assembly section shall be capable of delivering PV modules with the following materials and adhering to the following characteristics:
- Raw materials reference and characteristics:
- Cell
- String Ribbon
- Flux
- Interconnection ribbon
- Glass
- Encapsulant
- Backsheet
- J-Box
- Frame
- Corner Block
- Silicone
- Tape
- Label
- Geometrical definition of the whole module shall be as in the sample below:
Specifications of the line:
The line shall be able to produce a wide variety of different modules: Specifically, at a minimum:
- BRITE BSG 115/77
- Glass-glass 4 string 9M10 HC PERC 2.089×1.033mm
- BRITE BSG 250/49
- Glass-glass 8 string 10M10 HC PERC 2.089×1.033mm
- BRITE BSG 450/8
- Glass-glass 12 string 12M10HC PERC 2.089×1.033mm
General specifications of the line:
| Module size | |
| Maximum module size (mm) | 2.500 x 1.400 |
| Minimum module size (mm) | 1.400 x 650 |
| Line throughput | |
| Nominal | 150 MWp p.a. |
| Nominal | 73 modules/hour |
| Nominal | 50 sec/module |
| Nominal | 630.000 modules/year |
| Yield | > 90% |
| Uptime | > 80% |
| Facilities | |
| utilities (phase / voltage / frequency) | 3 Ph+N 380-420V 50-60Hz |
| Noise | < 80dB |
| Ambient Temperature (Storage area not included) | < 30ºC ±3ºC |
| Ambient Humidity | < 70 % |
| Floor load | 1.500 kg/m ² |
| Floor evenness | Max 50 mm in all surface. |
| Required surface | concrete |
| Room height | 4 m |
Special modules / new technologies:
Special modules should be manufactured using the machines of this line, changing a few parameters and/or processes:
- Up to 2.500×1.400 mm panels
- Up to 16 buscar
- Up to 220 mm size cell
- Framed and frameless modules
- Glass-glass and glass backsheet modules
The equipment supplied for the line shall include, but not be limited to the following:
| LINE EQUIPMENT 150MW LINE |
| Automatic glass loading 2+1 bins |
| Automatic 1st encapsulant cutting and loading |
| MTS-3000 |
| Layup 6 axis for T&S 3000 (6 seg/string) (only including conveyors inside the fence) VISION Included |
| Automatic bussing IC120 3 HEADS |
| EL with Visual Inspection |
| Manual tape aplying station |
| Automatic 2nd encapsulant/BS cutting and loading |
| Automatic Second Glass Loading and Placing machine 2+1 bins |
| Automatic Glass-Glass Edge Taping Machine |
| ML Membrane double stack Triple-step automatic laminator (with pins) |
| Automatic edge triming |
| Automatic visual inspection |
| Servo Automatic Gluing & Frame Integrated Machine with Frame storage (1 dispenser) |
| J-Box silicone dispensing machine with 5 galloon pump |
| Automatic Jbox potting machine |
| Curing line 4H (26m conveyor) + module separator conveyor&handling (for frameless) |
| Automatic corner grinding machine |
| LED Sun Simulator 4.0 MAX with integrated Hi-Pot |
| Frameless HI-POT |
| EL Quickline 4.0 HRS MAX |
| Automatic labelling machine |
| Automatic module unloading and sorting (Horizontal and Vertical) |
| Buffer lifo LEL |
| Conveyors |
The number of machine copies in the line should be determined based on the required throughput in the General Line Specifications. The line should also include a number of supporting accessories that will at a minimum include:
| LIST Of ACCESORIES 150MW LINE |
| Module repairing table |
| String tray |
| String tray Carrier |
| Cell stack preparation table |
| Cell stack carrier |
| Encapsulant cutted support |
| Backsheet tray carrier |
| Manual soldering unit |
| Soldering unit with transport table |
| Manual peel test unit |
| Differential Scanning Calorimetry DSC4000 |
| String reparation table |
| Trolley for laminates |
| Glass vertical tray |
| Encapsulant or backsheet rolls transport trolley |
| Tape feeding system |
| Automatic ribbon cutter |
| Small material to start up the production |
The received offer should include the cost of the line equipment, the installation of the line and the demonstration of its operation. The location of installation will be Patras, Greece and the transport cost should be quoted 30 days prior to the actual shipment of the equipment.
The received quotes/proposals will be evaluated within 4 weeks of the closing date. Non-selected proposals can submit an appeal within 3 days from the time of notification of the evaluation result. All quotes should refer to RFQ: ProSol 3 and be submitted electronically to:
All questions or other inquiries concerning this quote should be addressed to the point of contact for this procurement who is:
Dr. Nick Kanopoulos
+30 6943461393
