The invention primarily relates to a photovoltaic module (1) obtained from a stack comprising: a first front layer (2); a plurality of photovoltaic cells (4); an encapsulating assembly (3) obtained by joining a front layer (3a) and a rear layer (3b) of an encapsulating material; a second rear layer (5). The first layer (2) comprises: a front layer made of a polymer material (2a); a front assembly (2b, 2c) comprising an interface front layer (2b) and a glass front layer (2c), with a thickness less than or equal to 2 mm, said front assembly (2b, 2c) being located between the polymer front layer (2a) and the encapsulating assembly (3), and the interface front layer (2b) being located between the polymer front layer (2a) and the glass front layer (2c). The front layer (3a) and the rear layer (3b) of an encapsulating material have a Young's modulus at 25 C. of strictly less than 50 MPa and of strictly greater than 150 Mpa, respectively.

Provided are a method for processing a curved photovoltaic tile, and a curved photovoltaic tile. The method for processing the curved photovoltaic tile, includes: stacking a first adhesive film layer, a solar cell, and a first protective layer on each other in sequence; performing a primary lamination on the first adhesive film layer, the solar cell, and the first protective layer to form a planar laminated assembly; stacking a rigid curved second protective layer, a second adhesive film layer, and the laminated assembly on each other in sequence; and performing a secondary lamination on the second protective layer, the second adhesive film layer, and the laminated assembly to form the curved photovoltaic tile.

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.

A solar cell, including: a semiconductor substrate including front and rear surfaces opposite to each other, P-type and N-type conductive regions are arranged in an alternating manner on the rear surface, and gap regions are formed between adjacent P-type and N-type conductive regions, a first notch region is formed by recessing between the P-type conductive region and the gap region, first texture structure is formed within the first notch region, the first direction is parallel to a direction from the gap region to the P-type conductive region, second texture structure is formed within the gap region, and a shape of the second texture structure is different from the first texture structure; a first passivation layer formed over the front surface; and a second passivation layer formed over the rear surface, the second passivation layer covers the first notch regions, the gap regions and the P-type and N-type conductive regions.

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 module, a photovoltaic apparatus and a method for processing a solar module are disclosed. The solar module includes a solar cell assembly, a first protective layer, and a second protective layer. The solar cell assembly has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first protective layer is light-transmissive. The first surface faces towards the first protective layer. The first protective layer has a curved surface. The second surface faces towards the second protective layer. The first protective layer, the solar cell assembly, and the second protective layer are sequentially stacked together. The second protective layer having a curved surface. A distance D1 between an edge of the solar cell assembly and an edge of the first protective layer adjacent to the edge of the solar cell assembly ranges from 10 mm to 50 mm.

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.

A solar energy generation system includes a first solar panel, a second solar panel, and at least one side reflection plate. The first solar panel includes a first top surface adapted to convert solar energy to electricity and a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface. The second solar panel is disposed below the first solar panel and includes a second top surface for converting solar energy to electricity and facing the first bottom surface of the first solar panel. The side reflection plate is disposed on a side of the first solar panel and the second solar panel. A radius of curvature of a reflection surface of the side reflection plate ranges between 2000 mm and 5000 mm. The side reflection plate is for reflecting sunlight to the first bottom surface of the first solar panel and the second top surface of the second solar panel.

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.

The present invention relates to a solar panel system, particularly a novel solar panel design to increase performance in a cost-effective manner. The present invention includes a solar panel assembly. The solar panel assembly includes a plurality of elongated solar electric module which includes a first transparent material and a second transparent material. In addition, a solar electric material is disposed between the first transparent material and the second transparent material. The solar electric module may include an elongated array of one or more solar electric cells. Additionally, each array of the one or more solar electric cells include at least one bi-facial solar cell.