The invention concerns a photovoltaic facility (1) characterized in that it comprises a sealing tarpaulin (3) for at least partially covering a waste heap, and at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) comprising photovoltaic cells (5) made of monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon, the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) being connected together and secured on the sealing tarpaulin (3) by bonding.

The invention also concerns a method for installing such a photovoltaic facility (100) in which the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) are bonded after having arranged the sealing tarpaulin (3) on the waste heap (2).

The invention concerns a photovoltaic facility (1) characterized in that it comprises a sealing tarpaulin (3) for at least partially covering a waste heap, and at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) comprising photovoltaic cells (5) made of monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon, the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) being connected together and secured on the sealing tarpaulin (3) by bonding.

The invention also concerns a method for installing such a photovoltaic facility (100) in which the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) are bonded after having arranged the sealing tarpaulin (3) on the waste heap (2).

Embodiments disclosed herein facilitates the monitoring of direct ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure by a person via a system having a sensor (such as Lanthanum doped lead zirconate titanate (PLZT) thin-film sensors or other ferroelectric-based sensors) sensitive to UVB radiation. The system beneficially provides current real-time dosage information associated with Vitamin D production by the person as well as real-time indication of safe exposure and/or harmful exposure to current UVB radiation conditions while also, in some embodiments, takes into consideration a person's age, skin type and sensitivity, body surface area exposed.

Embodiments disclosed herein facilitates the monitoring of direct ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure by a person via a system having a sensor (such as Lanthanum doped lead zirconate titanate (PLZT) thin-film sensors or other ferroelectric-based sensors) sensitive to UVB radiation. The system beneficially provides current real-time dosage information associated with Vitamin D production by the person as well as real-time indication of safe exposure and/or harmful exposure to current UVB radiation conditions while also, in some embodiments, takes into consideration a person's age, skin type and sensitivity, body surface area exposed.

A thin-film semi-transparent photovoltaic device comprising: a plurality of active photovoltaic zones, having a surface S.sub.5, formed of: a transparent substrate; a front electrode formed of a transparent electroconductive material arranged on the transparent substrate; an absorber made up of one or more photoactive thin layer(s); a rear electrode formed of a stack of at least: a conductive metal layer; and a native metal oxide layer having a nanometric thickness. The device additionally includes a plurality of transparent zones separating at least two active photovoltaic zones; and a metal reconnection layer having a contact surface S to the rear electrode, wherein the ratio R.sub.a=S/S.sub.5 between the contact surface S of the metal reconnection layer and the surface S.sub.5 of an active photovoltaic zone is such that 0.2%<R.sub.a<2%.

Systems and methods of generating electrical current from at least one photovoltaic cell are described herein. In some embodiments, a dual-cell arrangement of photovoltaic cells may be disposed on a face. Equal parts of a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell may be disposed on the face such that when a portion of the face is shaded, the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell receive substantially equal amounts of electromagnetic radiation. In some embodiments, the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell comprises a plurality of sub-cell connected in series and parallel to optimize the power output form the partially exposed cells.

Systems and methods of generating electrical current from at least one photovoltaic cell are described herein. In some embodiments, a dual-cell arrangement of photovoltaic cells may be disposed on a face. Equal parts of a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell may be disposed on the face such that when a portion of the face is shaded, the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell receive substantially equal amounts of electromagnetic radiation. In some embodiments, the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell comprises a plurality of sub-cell connected in series and parallel to optimize the power output form the partially exposed cells.

The disclosure provides a thin-film battery photovoltaic module, comprising a glass sheet, a front packaging plate and a thin-film battery pack, wherein the thin-film battery pack is disposed between the glass sheet and the front packaging plate, a light-receiving surface of the thin-film battery pack faces the front packaging plate, wherein a packaging adhesive film is disposed between the thin-film battery pack and the front packaging plate and the edges between the glass sheet and the front packaging plate are sealed with an adhesive tape.

The disclosure provides a thin-film battery photovoltaic module, comprising a glass sheet, a front packaging plate and a thin-film battery pack, wherein the thin-film battery pack is disposed between the glass sheet and the front packaging plate, a light-receiving surface of the thin-film battery pack faces the front packaging plate, wherein a packaging adhesive film is disposed between the thin-film battery pack and the front packaging plate and the edges between the glass sheet and the front packaging plate are sealed with an adhesive tape.

Photovoltaic devices, and methods of making the same, are described.