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.

There is provided a transparent semiconductor substrate and a method for manufacturing same includes a semiconductor substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a through-hole penetrating the semiconductor substrate, wherein the through-hole includes an inclined portion inclined with respect to the first surface and second surface.

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%.

Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode on the first electrode, and at least one semiconductor layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, and a first connection layer interposed between the first electrode and the semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the first and second electrodes to each other. The first connection layer includes a plurality of two-dimensional layers vertically extending from a top surface of the first electrode to a bottom surface of the semiconductor layer. The two-dimensional layers include a metal compound.

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.

Systems and methods for generating electrical current from at least one photovoltaic cell is described herein. The photovoltaic cell may be disposed over a display of an electronic device. The photovoltaic cell may comprise first and second conductive layers and a photovoltaic layer. The first conductive layer may be etched such that a width of the metal layer is less than a width of the photovoltaic layer providing visibility to the display disposed below. In some embodiments, a capacitive touch sensor is disposed between the metal layer and the absorber layer for providing interaction with a user.

Systems and methods of generating electrical power for a portable electronic device from a photovoltaic power system are described herein. In some embodiments, a photovoltaic module comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior photovoltaic cells may be disposed in photovoltaic stripes on the interior surface and exterior photovoltaic cells may be disposed on the exterior surface. Substantially opaque materials are employed to provide a photovoltaic-powered portable electric device with an improved appearance.

Systems and methods of generating electrical power for a portable electronic device from a photovoltaic power system are described herein. In some embodiments, a photovoltaic module comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior photovoltaic cells may be disposed in photovoltaic stripes on the interior surface and exterior photovoltaic cells may be disposed on the exterior surface. Substantially opaque materials are employed to provide a photovoltaic-powered portable electric device with an improved appearance.

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.