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Enerjigunlugu.net held an interview with our Production Manager, Mr. Kaan Talu, at the EIF 2024; World Energy Congress.


Enerji Günlüğü one of the leading news organizations in the energy sector, conducted an interview with our Production Manager, Mr. Kaan Talu, at the EIF 2024; World Energy Congress; Incentives given to the use of domestic equipment in solar power plant investments also bring about initiatives to increase the localization rate in solar panels.


One of these is the Ankara-based solar film manufacturer Capssun Plastik Yalıtım ve Kimya Sanayi AŞ. According to the information given by the company's Production Manager, Kaan Talu, to Energy Daily, Capssun, which was established in 2022, produces in its factory in Ankara Malıköy Başkent Organized Industrial Zone. Kaan Talu said that Capssun, which he described as a high technology company, is the first and only POE, EVA, EPE Encapsulated Solar Film manufacturer in Turkey.


Kaan Talu said that the solar films they produce in three categories: EVA, POE and EVE constitute approximately 8-11 percent of the cost of solar panels. Emphasizing that the solar panel manufacturers in Turkey, more than 80 in number, used entirely imported solar films until recently, Kaan Talu shared the information that the import bill in this field started to decline with the introduction of domestic manufacturers.

COMPETITIVE PRICES Capssun Production Manager Kaan Talu, on the question "Does the panel manufacturer buy an input just because it is domestic and does not look at the price first?", said: "There are competitive prices. "We provide advantages to PV panel manufacturers such as reducing stock costs, fast delivery, fast technical support and most importantly, increasing localization rates," he said.


INTERNATIONAL QUALITY CERTIFICATES Touching on the importance of quality as well as price, Kaan Talu said, “We use high quality raw materials of USA and European origin. In this way, we produce quality solar films. Capssun is a brand that has certified its product quality. Our POE, EVA and EPE films have been proven and certified in accredited testing laboratories. We received UL, TÜV NORD and ISO certificates in 2023. "We have focused on POE and EPE, taking into account the tendency of solar panel manufacturers to turn to TOPCon technology, and we also produce EVA according to demand," he said. AN END TO QUARTER BILLION DOLLAR IMPORTS Kaan Talu emphasized that Turkey would be saved from imports worth a quarter of a billion dollars ($250 million) annually if it switched to using completely domestic solar film in solar panels. Pointing out that more permanent employment will be provided in the country with the increase in domestic solar film investments, Talu said, "We make a serious contribution to the growth of national wealth and employment."

MAINTAINING PANEL EFFICIENCY Kaan Talu said that encapsulant film, known as solar film in the industry, is the plastic insulation material used between the solar cell and glass in the production of photovoltaic panels. Noting that these films protect photovoltaic panels against external factors such as humidity, rain and water, Kaan Talu said: “Solar films protect PV panels against harmful UV rays from the sun. Thus, it helps the panels maintain their efficiency for a long time. Solar films, which also provide optical durability to solar cells, provide adhesive properties by remaining between the cells and glass. "With its protection against mechanical and environmental conditions, it preserves the capacity of the panels and extends their lifespan." CAPACITY AND EXPORTS WILL INCREASE While Kaan Talu answered questions about the future plans of Capssun Plastik Yalıtım ve Kimya Sanayi AŞ, he also gave the signal of new investments. Talu said: “We are the leader in the industry with our annual encapsulant solar film production of 50 million square meters. The equivalent of this amount in solar panels is calculated as approximately 5 gigawatts (GW). We are planning an investment that will increase this capacity to 8 GW in 2025. Meanwhile, we aim to increase our exports both in quantity and in terms of share in total sales.” Source of the news: https://www.enerjigunlugu.net/yerli-solar-film-ureticisi-capssun-kapasite-arttiracak-60717h.htm

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