A thin-film photovoltaic cell series structure is disposed on a display surface side of a display module and includes a transparent substrate, as well as a first single-junction cell and a second single-junction cell which are disposed on the transparent substrate and connected in series. The first single-junction cell includes a first front electrode, a first photovoltaic layer, and a first back electrode which are sequentially laminated and disposed on the transparent substrate, the second single-junction cell includes a second front electrode, a second photovoltaic layer, and a second back electrode which are sequentially laminated and disposed on the transparent substrate, and the first front electrode and the second back electrode are electrically connected through a metal auxiliary electrode to realize series connection of the first single-junction cell and the second single-junction cell.

An insulated glass unit (IGU) characterized by a transmitted IGU color (a*.sub.IGU;b*.sub.IGU) includes a photovoltaic structure characterized by a first transmitted color (a*.sub.1;b*.sub.1) and a low emissivity structure characterized by a second transmitted color (a*.sub.2;b*.sub.2). The first transmitted color and the second transmitted color are complementary.

An insulated glass unit (IGU) characterized by a transmitted IGU color (a*.sub.IGU;b*.sub.IGU) includes a photovoltaic structure characterized by a first transmitted color (a*.sub.1;b*.sub.1) and a low emissivity structure characterized by a second transmitted color (a*.sub.2;b*.sub.2). The first transmitted color and the second transmitted color are complementary.

A thin-film solar module with a substrate and a layer structure applied thereon that comprises a rear electrode layer, a front electrode layer, and an absorber layer arranged between the back electrode layer and the front electrode layer. Serially connected solar cells are formed in the layer structure by patterning zones, wherein each patterning zone comprises a first patterning line for subdividing at least the rear electrode layer, a second patterning line for subdividing at least the absorber layer, and at least one third patterning line for subdividing at least the front electrode layer. At least one patterning zone has one or more optically transparent zones in a zone region reduced by the first patterning line, which are in each case rear-electrode-layer-free, wherein the one or more optically transparent zones are implemented such that the rear electrode layer is continuous in the zone region.

A thin-film solar module with a substrate and a layer structure applied thereon that comprises a rear electrode layer, a front electrode layer, and an absorber layer arranged between the back electrode layer and the front electrode layer. Serially connected solar cells are formed in the layer structure by patterning zones, wherein each patterning zone comprises a first patterning line for subdividing at least the rear electrode layer, a second patterning line for subdividing at least the absorber layer, and at least one third patterning line for subdividing at least the front electrode layer. At least one patterning zone has one or more optically transparent zones in a zone region reduced by the first patterning line, which are in each case rear-electrode-layer-free, wherein the one or more optically transparent zones are implemented such that the rear electrode layer is continuous in the zone region.

A semi-transparent photovoltaic module made up of a plurality of photovoltaic cells that are electrically connected in series, said cells being composed of active photovoltaic regions (2) contained in annuli referred to as active annuli, said active photovoltaic regions of a given active annulus being separated by insulating regions (4); and of vacant space (3) that forms transparent regions in transparent annuli; two adjacent annuli being separated by one transparent annulus (3) and two active photovoltaic regions (2) of adjacent active annuli belonging to the same cell being connected by at least one conductive bridge interconnect (8). Said module is characterized in that adjacent insulating regions (4) do not face each other.

A semi-transparent photovoltaic module made up of a plurality of photovoltaic cells that are electrically connected in series, said cells being composed of active photovoltaic regions (2) contained in annuli referred to as active annuli, said active photovoltaic regions of a given active annulus being separated by insulating regions (4); and of vacant space (3) that forms transparent regions in transparent annuli; two adjacent annuli being separated by one transparent annulus (3) and two active photovoltaic regions (2) of adjacent active annuli belonging to the same cell being connected by at least one conductive bridge interconnect (8). Said module is characterized in that adjacent insulating regions (4) do not face each other.

An impact-resistant, photovoltaic (IRPV) window system is provided. The system may include an IRPV window coupled to a structure, a controller, and an insurance computing device. The IRPV window may include an impact resistant (IR) layer, a photovoltaic (PV) material that may generate an electrical output, and an electrode coupled to the PV material that may receive the electrical output. The IRPV window may permit a portion of visible light to pass through the IRPV window. The controller may monitor the electrical output and generate a solar profile of the structure based upon the electrical output. The insurance computing device may receive the solar profile and determine if an insurance policy associated with the structure is eligible for a policy adjustment and/or an insurance reward or discount offer.

An impact-resistant, photovoltaic (IRPV) window system is provided. The system may include an IRPV window coupled to a structure, a controller, and an insurance computing device. The IRPV window may include an impact resistant (IR) layer, a photovoltaic (PV) material that may generate an electrical output, and an electrode coupled to the PV material that may receive the electrical output. The IRPV window may permit a portion of visible light to pass through the IRPV window. The controller may monitor the electrical output and generate a solar profile of the structure based upon the electrical output. The insurance computing device may receive the solar profile and determine if an insurance policy associated with the structure is eligible for a policy adjustment and/or an insurance reward or discount offer.

The present disclosure provides a panel structure for receiving light and generating electricity. The panel structure comprises a panel material that has a light receiving surface. The panel material is at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range. The panel structure further comprises a photovoltaic material being positioned in or at the panel material. The photovoltaic material is distributed between transmissive areas that are void of the photovoltaic material such that features of the photovoltaic material are sufficiently narrow to be at least largely invisible to the naked eye.