A solar cell module includes a first protective layer, a plurality of solar cell elements, and a filler. The first protective layer is made of a light-transmissive resin and includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The plurality of solar cell elements faces the second surface and is arranged along the second surface. The filler is in contact with the second surface and covers the plurality of solar cell elements. The plurality of solar cell elements includes two solar cell elements arranged in a first direction. The first surface includes a first area above the plurality of solar cell elements and a second area different from the first area. The first surface includes one or more linear recesses in the second area.

Provided is a curved photovoltaic module. The curved photovoltaic module includes a solar cell unit, and curved glass and a curved back panel that are disposed at both sides of the solar cell unit. A first encapsulant film layer is arranged between the curved glass and the solar cell unit. A second encapsulant film layer is arranged between the curved back panel and the solar cell unit. The first encapsulant film layer has a thickness ranging from 0.8 mm to 2 mm. The second encapsulant film layer has a thickness ranging from 0.8 mm to 2 mm.

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module backsheet, comprising photovoltaic module backsheet comprising, in order: a functional layer; a connecting layer; and a weather-resistant layer, wherein each layer of the backsheet comprises at least 50 wt. % polyolefin and the backsheet is free of fluorinated polymers, characterized in that: i) the functional layer comprises a blend of polyethylene and a polyethylene copolymer; and ii) the weather-resistant layer comprises polypropylene; a UV stabilizer; a primary antioxidant, which primary antioxidant is a phenolic antioxidant or an aromatic amine antioxidant; and secondary antioxidant, which secondary antioxidant is a trivalent phosphorus containing antioxidant or a thioether containing antioxidant. The present invention also relates to a process for producing the backsheet and a photovoltaic module comprising the backsheet according to the present invention.

A solar panel disassembly device for disassembling a solar panel is provided. In the solar panel, a glass plate, an encapsulant, and a solar cell are stacked in sequence. The disassembly device includes: a stage on which a laser irradiation hole is formed; a transmissive panel disposed on the stage to cover the laser irradiation hole, forming a seating surface of the glass plate; a laser irradiation unit positioned in a lower portion of the stage, and formed such that a laser beam is irradiated through the laser irradiation hole to weaken or eliminate adhesion of the encapsulant as the laser beam passes through the transmissive panel and the glass plate to heat the encapsulant; and a scraper positioned in an upper portion of the stage and formed to scrape the solar cell stacked on the glass plate while moving from one side to the other side of the stage.

The present disclosure relates to an encapsulant film made from a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin polymer; (B) an organic peroxide; (C) a silane coupling agent; and (D) a co-agent comprising a monocyclic organosiloxane of formula (I).

A cell module is provided. The cell module includes a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; a cell unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first thermosetting resin layer disposed between the cell unit and the first substrate; a first protective layer disposed between the cell unit and the first thermosetting resin layer; and a second thermosetting resin layer disposed between the cell unit and the second substrate. The first protective layer includes a first polymer, wherein the cross-linking degree of the first polymer is 0 to 42.3%.

Various aspects of solar modules are set forth herein, at least one solar cell having a configured between a first substrate and a second substrate with an encapsulant configured between the first substrate and the second substate to retain the solar cell in place between the first substrate and the second substrate; wherein at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a borosilicate glass composition, comprising: at least 75 mol % SiO.sub.2; at least 10 mol % B.sub.2O.sub.3; and Al.sub.2O.sub.3 in an amount such that sum of SiO.sub.2, B.sub.2O.sub.3, and Al.sub.2O.sub.3 is at least 90 mol %.

A solar cell that incorporates a thin layer of transparent silicate, and a number of techniques for fabricating the thin layer of transparent silicate, are presented. The transparent silicate may be a protective coverglass on the solar cell or solar panel. Fabricating the coverglass may include vaporizing iron-depleted lunar regolith to produce vaporized transparent silicate and allowing the vaporized transparent silicate to condense onto a solar panel to form the coverglass. Vaporizing the iron-depleted lunar regolith to produce the vaporized transparent silicate may involve directing an electron beam onto the iron-depleted lunar regolith in a process of electron-beam physical vapor deposition (EBPVD). The iron-depleted lunar regolith may be electrolyte of a molten electrolysis process.

A photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant, and backsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a polymer layer attached to the glass layer, and an adhesive layer attaching the polymer layer to the glass layer. The backsheet includes a single-layer, moisture-resistant, fire-retardant membrane.

Provided is a curved photovoltaic module. The curved photovoltaic module includes a plurality of cell strings including a cell layer, a crest, and/or a trough. The plurality of cell strings are connected in series side by side in a tangent direction of a highest point of the crest. Adjacent cell strings are distributed at two opposite sides of the highest point of the crest and/or at two facing sides of a lowest point of the trough.