A photoelectric conversion device includes an electrode layer, a first semiconductor layer located on a main surface of the electrode layer, a plurality of insulating light scattering substances scattered in the first semiconductor layer or scattered at an interface between the first semiconductor layer and the electrode layer, and a second semiconductor layer making a pn junction with the first semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer to be located on an opposite side of the electrode layer.

A photovoltaic structure including an assembly of plural photovoltaic cells arranged side by side and electrically connected together, and an assembly encapsulating the plural photovoltaic cells. The encapsulating assembly and assembly of plural photovoltaic cells is situated between first and second layers, and a fixation layer situated between a circulable zone and a photovoltaic module, enabling adherence of the photovoltaic module to the circulable zone. The first layer includes at least one transparent polymer material and plural panels independent of each other, each panel situated facing at least one photovoltaic cell, to form a discontinuous front face of the photovoltaic module, and rigidity of the encapsulating assembly is defined by a Young's modulus of the encapsulation material greater than or equal to 75 MPa at ambient temperature and a thickness of the encapsulating assembly is between 0.4 and 1 mm.

A photovoltaic module including at least a transparent first layer forming a front face of the photovoltaic module to receive a light flux, an assembly of plural photovoltaic cells arranged side by side and connected together electrically, an assembly encapsulating the photovoltaic cells, and a second layer fo ming a rear face of the photovoltaic module. The encapsulating assembly and assembly of photovoltaic cells is located between the first and second layers. The first layer includes at least a transparent polymer material and plural plates independent from one another, each plate located opposite at least one photovoltaic cell, to form a discontinuous front face for the photovoltaic module. Rigidity of the encapsulating assembly is defined by a Young's modulus of the encapsulation material greater than or equal to 75 MPa at ambient temperature and a thickness of the encapsulating assembly is between 0.4 and 1 mm.

A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in an overlapping shingled manner and conductively bonded to each other in their overlapping regions to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module.

System and method of providing a photovoltaic (PV) cell with a complex via structure in the substrate that has a primary via for containing a conductive material and an overflow capture region for capturing an overflow of the conductive material from the primary via. The conductive filling in the primary via may serve as an electrical contact between the PV cell and another PV cell. The overflow capture region includes one or more recesses formed on the substrate back surface. When the conductive material overflows from the primary via, the one or more recesses can capture and confine the overflow within the boundary of the complex via structure. A recess may be a rectangular or circular trench proximate to or overlaying the primary via. The recesses may also be depressions formed by roughening the substrate back surface.

Provided is a solar battery module having an outer edge maintained by a frame, and comprising a group of strings formed by using a plurality of solar battery cells, connecting adjacent solar battery cells in a longitudinal direction by an inter-cell wiring material to form a plurality of strings, and arranging the plurality of strings in a transverse direction, wherein a spacing distance A between the interior of the frame and the frame-side edge of solar battery cells of the outermost string in the group of strings, a spacing distance B between solar battery cells constituting adjacent strings in the group of strings, and a spacing distance C between the solar battery cells in the transverse direction satisfy the relationship {(995A20C)/1005}<B<{(1005A+20C)/995}. Additionally, an olefinic resin is used in a first sealing member on the light receiving surface side.

The disclosure relates to solar cell, and especially to a method for manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar cell module. The method includes: a) providing a solar cell module to be laminated, including a back plate, a first bonding layer, a crystalline silicon solar cell component, a second bonding layer and a top plate in contact in sequence, where the crystalline silicon solar cell component is a crystalline silicon solar cell or a cell string formed by connecting multiple crystalline silicon solar cells; b) laminating the solar cell module to be laminated under current injection, to obtain a laminated solar cell module; and c) installing a frame and a junction box on the laminated solar cell module, to obtain a crystalline silicon solar cell module. The crystalline silicon solar cell module is under the current injection during the laminating process, improving the performance against light-induced degradation.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell includes a multi-layer semiconductor structure with at least one tapered corner and an electrode that includes a metallic grid having a plurality of finger lines and a single busbar with multiple segments coupled to the finger lines. The single busbar is configured to collect current from the finger lines. The busbar may have a center portion and side portion(s). The side portion(s) may be connected to the center portion forming a non-180-degree angle with the center portion. The finger lines may also be connected to the side portion(s).

A solar cell panel and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate and a plurality of electrode parts positioned on a surface of the substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting the electrode parts of adjacent ones of the plurality of solar cells to one another, and conductive adhesive films including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive films is pressed between the electrode parts and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode parts to the interconnector. A plurality of uneven portions are positioned on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the interconnector.

A solar cell module is provided with: a plurality of solar cells, each of which comprises a first electrode and a second electrode that are formed on a photoelectric conversion unit; and a wiring material that is fitted on the first electrode and the second electrode using an adhesive and connects the solar cells with each other. The adhesive is provided so as to extend beyond a region (R) directly below the wiring material and to adhere to a lateral surface of the wiring material. The solar cell module has a pore in the region (R) directly below the wiring material.