{"id":11953,"date":"2026-03-01T18:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/aiko-receives-first-tuv-sud-certification-for-a-bc-module-in-explosion-hazard-environments\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:55:06","slug":"aiko-receives-first-tuv-sud-certification-for-a-bc-module-in-explosion-hazard-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/en\/aiko-receives-first-tuv-sud-certification-for-a-bc-module-in-explosion-hazard-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"AIKO Receives First T\u00dcV S\u00dcD Certification for a BC Module in Explosion-Hazard Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11953\" class=\"elementor elementor-11953 elementor-11943\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1292ed4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1292ed4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1a523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab1a523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"88\">AIKO Receives First T\u00dcV S\u00dcD Certification for a BC Module in Explosion-Hazard Environments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe528bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe528bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"374\"><b>AIKO has reached a significant milestone \u2013 its ABC Stellar 66-cell dual-glass module featuring back-contact technology has become the world\u2019s first BC photovoltaic module to receive explosion protection certification from T\u00dcV S\u00dcD.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d18e2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d18e2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2001\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raylyst.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aiko_blog_proccopy_6-100-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7af73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab7af73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"413\">What the Certification Means for Industry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b8d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1b8d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"604\">The certification confirms that the module does not act as an ignition source in environments with flammable gases or explosive atmospheres. This opens the door for installations in demanding industrial environments such as: <\/p><ul data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"701\"><li data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"636\"><p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"636\">Oil &amp; gas facilities<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"656\"><p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"656\">Chemical plants<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"676\"><p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"676\">Fuel stations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"701\"><p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"701\">Storage terminals<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"955\">In the European context, this represents a major step forward. Strict safety regulations often limit PV installations in classified explosion-hazard zones. Verification by an internationally recognized authority helps align safety compliance with the growing pressure to decarbonize industrial operations.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1d3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc1d3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"990\">Technical Basis of the Safety Concept<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa0caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa0caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1663\">The module combines increased safety principles (Ex e) with an innovative back-contact cell design. It incorporates reinforced insulation, optimized creepage and clearance distances, and advanced temperature control to minimize the risk of sparking and hotspot formation.<br><br>The advanced copper interconnection technology further reduces the risk of microcracks, enhancing long-term reliability.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a74e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2a74e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"990\">Implications for the Development of Photovoltaics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15972b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b15972b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This certification marks an important step toward broader deployment of PV systems in industrial sectors with high safety requirements. 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