Provided is a solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof, and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell module includes a substrate; and conductive layers arranged on a surface of the substrate and separated from each other. Solar sub-cells are provided on a surface of the conductive layer. Grooves are provided between adjacent solar sub-cells to separate the solar sub-cells from each other. Each of the solar sub-cells includes a hole transport layer, a perovskite layer and an electron transport layer that are stacked on the surface of the conductive layer. The hole transport layer of each solar sub-cell includes branch electrodes separated from each other. Each of the branch electrodes contacts an interior of the conductive layer. The solar cell module further includes an electrode. The electrode successively passes through the electron transport layer and the perovskite layer and is connected to the branch electrodes.

Provided is a solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof, and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell module includes a substrate; and conductive layers arranged on a surface of the substrate and separated from each other. Solar sub-cells are provided on a surface of the conductive layer. Grooves are provided between adjacent solar sub-cells to separate the solar sub-cells from each other. Each of the solar sub-cells includes a hole transport layer, a perovskite layer and an electron transport layer that are stacked on the surface of the conductive layer. The hole transport layer of each solar sub-cell includes branch electrodes separated from each other. Each of the branch electrodes contacts an interior of the conductive layer. The solar cell module further includes an electrode. The electrode successively passes through the electron transport layer and the perovskite layer and is connected to the branch electrodes.

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.

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 are a solar cell apparatus and a method for fabricating the same. The solace cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a solar cell formed on a support substrate; a polymer adhesive layer including photo-curable polymer on the solar cell; and a protective panel on the polymer adhesive layer.

Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method for fabricating the same. The solace cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a solar cell formed on a support substrate; a polymer adhesive layer including photo-curable polymer on the solar cell; and a protective panel on the polymer adhesive layer.

An assembly includes first and second sections and a subtractive hinge coupling the first and second sections. The subtractive hinges forms at least one aperture. A method for forming a flexible photovoltaic assembly includes the following steps: (1) disposing a plurality of photovoltaic devices on a flexible backing material, such that the plurality of photovoltaic devices are divided between at least first and second sections, and (2) forming at least one aperture in the flexible backing material between the first and second sections.

An assembly includes first and second sections and a subtractive hinge coupling the first and second sections. The subtractive hinges forms at least one aperture. A method for forming a flexible photovoltaic assembly includes the following steps: (1) disposing a plurality of photovoltaic devices on a flexible backing material, such that the plurality of photovoltaic devices are divided between at least first and second sections, and (2) forming at least one aperture in the flexible backing material between the first and second sections.

The present disclosure pertains to a photovoltaic product (1), comprising a foil with a photovoltaic layer stack (10) and an electrically conductive layer stack (20) that supports the photovoltaic layer stack and that in an operational state provides for a transport of electric energy generated by the photovoltaic layer stack to an external load. The electrically conductive layer stack (20) comprises a first and a second electrically conductive layer (21, 22) and an electrically insulating layer (23) arranged between the first and the second electrically conductive layer, wherein the photovoltaic layer stack (10) has first electrical contacts (PI, P2) of a first polarity that are electrically connected to the first electrically conductive background domain (210) and has second electrical contacts (N1, N2) of a second polarity opposite to said first polarity that are electrically connected to the first contact areas (211), and wherein the second electrically conductive background domain (220) and one or more of the second contact areas (221) serve as electric contacts for the output clamps.

A solar cell includes a support substrate, a back electrode layer on the support substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, a high resistance buffer layer on the buffer layer, and a front electrode layer on the high resistance buffer layer. An insulating part is located on a top surface of the light absorbing layer. A method of fabricating the solar cell includes forming the back electrode layer on the substrate, forming the light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, forming the buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, oxidizing a top surface of the buffer layer, and forming the front electrode layer on the buffer layer.