Solar

Sustainable Energy

In cooperation with its customers Luvata leads the way in the field of environmentally-friendly power production.

Solar energy is the most promising future energy alternative. It produces no emissions and theoretically, the amount of available energy far exceeds the current world energy requirement. The sun is a constantly renewing energy source that will never run out. It is not subject to political control. Because solar energy is available everywhere, there is no need for transports.

Water heaters using solar energy have become more and more popular in recent years. Hot water is needed year round, so there will be a good return on the original investment. The required technologies are already available and new equipment can be integrated with existing heating installations.

Water heater solar panels made from Luvata Oxygen Free Copper, are coated with various materials, which enhance the collection of thermal energy and prevent its reflection. With its exceptional heat transfer properties, oxygen-free copper is the most efficient material for thermal transfer applications.

Solar cells, the heart of the photovoltaic module, are linked with high performance copper interconnectors. Sunwire is precision flat copper wire for implementation as a cell- or angle connector link for photovoltaic module construction. Trough the Sunwire product line Luvata has established new benchmarks for quality and reliability.

Luvata products are used in:

• Solar Panels
• Photovoltaic Modules

Luvata products offer:

• Optimal high thermal conductivity for solar thermal energy applications
• Good formability
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Good applicability to all bonding technologies (laser welding, ultrasonic welding and soldering)
• Consistency of the semiproduct enables a speed increase in the fabricators welding process
• Resistance against hydrogen embrittlement and porosity
• High malleability allows the designer more freedom to e.g. include tight bends in the final cold-worked product
• Excellent solderability
• Excellent processability in fully automated production line
• Long lifetime by high Yield Strength