In an example, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a solar module. The method includes providing a substrate member having a surface region, the surface region comprising a spatial region, a first end strip comprising a first edge region and a first interior region, the first interior region comprising a first bus bar, a plurality of strips, a second end strip comprising a second edge region and a second interior region, the second edge region comprising a second bus bar, the first end strip, the plurality of strips, and the second end strip arranged in parallel to each other and occupying the spatial region such that the first end strip, the second end strip, and the plurality of strips consists of a total number of five (5) strips. The method includes separating each of the plurality of strips, arranging the plurality of strips in a string configuration, and using the string in the solar module.

In an example, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a solar module. The method includes providing a substrate member having a surface region, the surface region comprising a spatial region, a first end strip comprising a first edge region and a first interior region, the first interior region comprising a first bus bar, a plurality of strips, a second end strip comprising a second edge region and a second interior region, the second edge region comprising a second bus bar, the first end strip, the plurality of strips, and the second end strip arranged in parallel to each other and occupying the spatial region such that the first end strip, the second end strip, and the plurality of strips consists of a total number of five (5) strips. The method includes separating each of the plurality of strips, arranging the plurality of strips in a string configuration, and using the string in the solar module.

An optical transformer includes a light source and an array of photovoltaic cells optically coupled to the light source, where at least a portion of the photovoltaic cells are connected in series. An optical connector such as a waveguide or an optical fiber may be disposed between an output of the light source and an input of the array of photovoltaic cells. Configured to generate a high voltage output, the optical transformer may be configured to power a device such as an actuator that provides a tunable displacement as a function of voltage.

An optical transformer includes a light source and an array of photovoltaic cells optically coupled to the light source, where at least a portion of the photovoltaic cells are connected in series. An optical connector such as a waveguide or an optical fiber may be disposed between an output of the light source and an input of the array of photovoltaic cells. Configured to generate a high voltage output, the optical transformer may be configured to power a device such as an actuator that provides a tunable displacement as a function of voltage.

The invention relates to a concentrator photovoltaic module comprising a housing, a photovoltaic chip, at least two electrical contacts for contacting the photovoltaic chip, and a transparent cover. The housing has a recess forming a receiving tray with a recessed bottom portion for receiving the photovoltaic chip. The receiving tray has side walls with at least a first and a second reflective region. The first reflective region is oriented at a first angle with respect to a horizontal plane of the housing and the second reflective region is oriented at a second angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the housing. The first angle is different from the second angle.

Disclosed is a sliced cell photovoltaic module, comprising one or more cell units connected in series, wherein each cell unit comprises one cell string sequence or a plurality of cell string sequences connected in series or in parallel; each cell string sequence comprises one cell string or a plurality of cell strings connected in parallel by means of a bus bar; and each cell string comprises a plurality of small cell slices connected in series by means of connection materials; the spacing between the plurality of small cell slices is −2 to 5 mm, wherein each small cell slice is one of 2-8 independent small cell slices obtained by means of laser cutting a solar cell with a size of 156*156 to 300*300, etc.; each small cell slice has a positive electrode and a back electrode; and the positions of each positive electrode and each back electrode are superposed with each other or are respectively at the edges of two ends of the small cell slice. According to the photovoltaic module of the present application, the module power is greatly improved, and a sharp increase in a short-circuit current of the module cannot be caused, such that the power loss cannot be increased, and a potential failure risk, caused by an increase in a rated current of a junction box, of the module can also be avoided.

Disclosed is a sliced cell photovoltaic module, comprising one or more cell units connected in series, wherein each cell unit comprises one cell string sequence or a plurality of cell string sequences connected in series or in parallel; each cell string sequence comprises one cell string or a plurality of cell strings connected in parallel by means of a bus bar; and each cell string comprises a plurality of small cell slices connected in series by means of connection materials; the spacing between the plurality of small cell slices is −2 to 5 mm, wherein each small cell slice is one of 2-8 independent small cell slices obtained by means of laser cutting a solar cell with a size of 156*156 to 300*300, etc.; each small cell slice has a positive electrode and a back electrode; and the positions of each positive electrode and each back electrode are superposed with each other or are respectively at the edges of two ends of the small cell slice. According to the photovoltaic module of the present application, the module power is greatly improved, and a sharp increase in a short-circuit current of the module cannot be caused, such that the power loss cannot be increased, and a potential failure risk, caused by an increase in a rated current of a junction box, of the module can also be avoided.

A photovoltaic cell assembly suitable for use in a dense array concentrated photovoltaic cell module includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells mounted on a substrate and a by-pass diode associated with each cell to allow the cell to be by-passed in the electrical circuit in the event that the cell fails or has low illumination. The diodes are positioned in the shadows of the cells. The diodes provide direct pathways for heat and electricity from the cells to the substrate.

A photovoltaic cell assembly suitable for use in a dense array concentrated photovoltaic cell module includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells mounted on a substrate and a by-pass diode associated with each cell to allow the cell to be by-passed in the electrical circuit in the event that the cell fails or has low illumination. The diodes are positioned in the shadows of the cells. The diodes provide direct pathways for heat and electricity from the cells to the substrate.

In an example, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a solar module. The method includes providing a substrate member having a surface region, the surface region comprising a spatial region, a first end strip comprising a first edge region and a first interior region, the first interior region comprising a first bus bar, a plurality of strips, a second end strip comprising a second edge region and a second interior region, the second edge region comprising a second bus bar, the first end strip, the plurality of strips, and the second end strip arranged in parallel to each other and occupying the spatial region such that the first end strip, the second end strip, and the plurality of strips consists of a total number of five (5) strips. The method includes separating each of the plurality of strips, arranging the plurality of strips in a string configuration, and using the string in the solar module.