The present disclosure provides a functional part, a photovoltaic module and a method of manufacturing photovoltaic modules. The functional part is configured to form a photovoltaic module with a cell string that includes a plurality of cells. Adjacent cells of share an overlapped region. The functional part has a first surface facing the cell string and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The functional part includes at least one groove extending from the first surface toward the second surface. A location of each groove corresponds to a location of at least one overlapped region.

A solar cell module includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate opposite the upper substrate, a solar cell panel positioned between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, the solar cell panel including a plurality of solar cells which are arranged in a matrix form and are connected to one another through a wiring member, a passivation layer configured to package the solar cell panel, a frame configured to surround an outer perimeter of the solar cell panel, a connection terminal configured to connect two adjacent strings in the solar cell panel, and a cover member configured to cover the connection terminal.

Composite making regions are provided. These masking regions can include layers or other areas of different transparency where a first region has a first transparency and a second region has a different transparency. Masking regions can be positioned between adjacent photovoltaic cells of photovoltaic arrays.

A solar power system may comprise a back sheet that comprises an interconnect circuit coupling a plurality of cell tiles. A tiled solar cell, comprising a solar cell and encapsulating and glass layers, is inserted into the cell tiles of the back sheet. Each solar cell is individually addressable through the use of the interconnect circuit. Moreover, the interconnect circuit of the back sheet is programmable and allows for dynamic interconnect routing between solar cells.

A system of interconnected solar cells is described. The system includes a first solar cell. The system includes a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell. The system includes a conductive interconnect configured to conduct electricity between a first terminal of the first solar cell and a second terminal of the second solar cell. The conductive interconnect includes a first end aligned on an axis and configured to conduct electricity at a first terminal on the first solar cell. The conductive interconnect includes a second end aligned on the axis and configured to conduct electricity at a second terminal on the second solar cell. The conductive interconnect includes a center portion connecting the first end to the second end and configured to conduct electricity between the first end and the second end.

A wire bonding system attaches wires to a solar cell wafer. The wire bonding system includes a feed tube through which a wire is drawn. Rollers contact the wire through openings in the feed tube to facilitate movement of the wire. The wire bonding system includes a soldering heater tip and a wire cutter. The solar cell wafer is placed on a platform, which moves the solar cell wafer. The system has multiple lanes for attaching multiple wires to the solar cell wafer at the same time in parallel operations.

A photovoltaic cell includes a front face intended to be exposed to an incident radiation and a rear face opposite to the front face, the front face having a plurality of electrodes parallel with each other and forming collection fingers; an interconnection conductive track of width greater than the width of the collection fingers, extending parallel to an edge of the photovoltaic cell at less than 2 mm from the edge of the photovoltaic cell, the collection fingers being oriented with respect to the interconnection conductive track by an angle comprised between −65° and 65°; and wherein a part at least of the collection fingers are interconnected by connection elements in the form of wires or ribbons arranged on the front face.

In embodiments, a photovoltaic cell has an expanded metal article configured as a mesh, a semiconductor material, and a front metallic article. The expanded metal article has a plurality of first segments intersecting a plurality of second segments thereby forming a plurality of openings, and has a plurality of cuts in the mesh. The expanded metal article is electrically coupled to a back surface of the semiconductor material. The front metallic article has a plurality of electroformed elements interconnected to form a unitary, free-standing piece comprising a continuous grid. The continuous grid of the front metallic article is electrically coupled to a front surface of the semiconductor material. The plurality of cuts of the expanded metal article is arranged on the photovoltaic cell to relieve stresses induced by the front metallic article on the front surface of the semiconductor material.

One or more techniques, alone or in combination, maximize a surface area of a receiver that converts light into another form of energy. One technique enhances collection efficiency by controlling a size, shape, and/or position of a cell relative to an expected illumination profile under various conditions. Another technique positions non-active elements (such as electrical contacts and/or interconnects) on surfaces likely to be shaded from incident light by other elements of the receiver. Another technique utilizes embodiments of interconnect structures occupying a small footprint. The receiver may be cooled by exposure to a fluid such as water or air.

The present disclosure discloses a manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for an interconnection piece. The manufacturing method comprises providing a solder strip, and performing forming treatment on the solder strip to obtain a plurality of structural solder strips; and providing a flexible insulating substrate, and compounding the plurality of structural solder strips on the flexible insulating substrate at intervals to obtain the interconnection piece. Each structural solder strip is provided with two soldering portions and a connecting portion located between the two soldering portions, and the connecting portion is respectively connected to the two soldering portions; at least a part of the connecting portion is located on the flexible insulating substrate, and the two soldering portions extend out of the flexible insulating substrate.