A method for recovering a resource from a CIGS thin-film solar cell to be recycled includes a) providing the CIGS thin-film solar cell, and b) subjecting the CIGS thin-film solar cell to a cooling treatment at a predetermined temperature, such that a light absorbing unit of the CIGS thin-film solar cell can be recovered due to thermal strain difference of materials of the CIGS thin-film solar cell.

Provided, according to the present invention, is a solar cell module having excellent visibility, the solar cell module comprising: a transparent substrate; and a solar cell which is installed inside the transparent substrate and converts sunlight into photoelectricity, wherein the solar cell is installed so as to be horizontally arrayed in the transparent substrate.

Provided, according to the present invention, is a solar cell module having excellent visibility, the solar cell module comprising: a transparent substrate; and a solar cell which is installed inside the transparent substrate and converts sunlight into photoelectricity, wherein the solar cell is installed so as to be horizontally arrayed in the transparent substrate.

A candle lamp charging device and a candle lamp, the candle lamp charging device includes a housing, a light energy collection board and a charging connector; the housing is an accommodating cavity for accommodating the candle lamp, and a sidewall of the housing is provided with an opening configured for the candle lamp to enter and exit; the light energy collection board is disposed at the sidewall of the housing and facing a side away from the opening; the charging connector is convexly disposed at an inner surface of a bottom wall of the housing and electrically connected with the light energy collection board; a bottom of the candle lamp is provided with a charging interface for socketing on a charging connector, the candle lamp is provided therein with a rechargeable battery, a control circuit board and a light-emitting element.

A candle lamp charging device and a candle lamp, the candle lamp charging device includes a housing, a light energy collection board and a charging connector; the housing is an accommodating cavity for accommodating the candle lamp, and a sidewall of the housing is provided with an opening configured for the candle lamp to enter and exit; the light energy collection board is disposed at the sidewall of the housing and facing a side away from the opening; the charging connector is convexly disposed at an inner surface of a bottom wall of the housing and electrically connected with the light energy collection board; a bottom of the candle lamp is provided with a charging interface for socketing on a charging connector, the candle lamp is provided therein with a rechargeable battery, a control circuit board and a light-emitting element.

System and method of providing a photovoltaic (PV) cell having a cushion layer to alleviate stress impact between a front metal contact and a thin film PV layer. A cushion layer is disposed between an extraction electrode and a photovoltaic (PV) surface. The cushion layer is made of a nonconductive material and has a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material to provide electrical continuity between the bus bar and the PV layer. The cushion layer may be made of a flexible material preferably with rigidity that matches the substrate. Thus, the cushion layer can effectively protect the PV layer from physical damage due to tactile contact with the front metal contact.

System and method of providing a photovoltaic (PV) cell having a cushion layer to alleviate stress impact between a front metal contact and a thin film PV layer. A cushion layer is disposed between an extraction electrode and a photovoltaic (PV) surface. The cushion layer is made of a nonconductive material and has a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material to provide electrical continuity between the bus bar and the PV layer. The cushion layer may be made of a flexible material preferably with rigidity that matches the substrate. Thus, the cushion layer can effectively protect the PV layer from physical damage due to tactile contact with the front metal contact.

To provide a solar cell capable of being connected to a substrate using an FPC connector. A solar cell includes: a power generation layer formed on a surface of a base film; a sealing resin layer covering the power generation layer; a protective insulating layer covering an invalid area of the power generation layer; and terminal electrodes provided at positions overlapping the invalid area and at which voltage generated by a valid area of the power generation layer appears. With this configuration, even if cracks occur in the power generation layer upon connection to an FPC connector, the valid area will not be broken. In addition, the invalid area is covered with the protective insulating layer having an elasticity higher than that of the sealing resin layer, so that shock upon connection to the FPC connector is mitigated.

The invention features a hot melt composition in the form of a film including from 40% by weight to 80% by weight of a non-functionalized alkyl acrylate, from 14% by weight to 50% by weight of an olefin polymer, from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a first functionalized polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of epoxides and carboxylic anhydrides, and from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a second functionalized polymer comprising a functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the first functionalized polymer.

The hot melt composition in the form of a film has found utility as an encapsulant for thin film photovoltaic modules.

Disclosed herein is an inclined thin film solar cell. The inclined thin film solar cell includes a substrate including at least one first surface having a surface inclined at a first angle with respect to the bottom surface of the substrate and at least one second surface located adjacent to the first surface and having a surface which is connected to a next inclined surface and inclined at a second angle, a first electrode famed on a surface of the substrate, a light absorbing layer famed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the light absorbing layer.