A photovoltaic assembly for converting solar radiation to electrical energy is described. The photovoltaic assembly includes a photovoltaic module and an electronic component housing. The photovoltaic module has a frame, a laminate, a plurality of solar cells and a backsheet. The electronic component housing has an upper section to couple to the backsheet, a middle section and a lower section for enclosing electronic components. The electronic components can include a microinverter or electronics for a junction box. The middle section can have a heat sink in thermal communication with the electronic component and an opening. The opening can be a plurality of openings having a plurality of air fins distributed therein, or can be a diagonal or curved structure. The opening can permit fluid communication between the heat sink and an ambient environment. The upper section and/or the aforementioned air fins can also be coupled to the backsheet via a heat conductive adhesive.

A solar battery module includes: a sealing layer including a solar battery cell and a sealant sealing the solar battery cell; a front side layer formed from a resin and disposed at a side of the sealing layer at which sunlight is incident; a back side layer that is disposed at an opposite side of the sealing layer from the side at which the front side layer is disposed; and a cooler that is disposed at an opposite side of the back side from the side at which the sealing layer is disposed.

Method for controlling a potential-induced degradation (PID) of a PV module. Embodiment includes modifying surface conductivity of the glass-cover of the PV module at least in proximity to an edge of the supporting frame to interrupt an electrically conductive path formed, between the supporting frame and the PV cell through the glass-cover, by ambient conditions. In a related embodiment, the electrically-insulating material is disposed between the glass-cover and the PV cell and. optionally, is additionally embedded in an encapsulating material in which the PV cell is embedded. Related embodiment includes assembling a PV module with a layer of electrically-insulating material configured to prevent the formation of such conductive path.

Disclosed is a gas barrier film, which demonstrates superior gas barrier properties and surface flatness, demonstrates a high degree of adhesion between layers and is resistant to cracking when bent, and an electronic device provided therewith. A gas barrier film (10) of the present invention has a base (11), and a polyorganosiloxane layer (12) and an inorganic material layer (13) sequentially provided on at least one side of the base (11), and the inorganic material layer (13) is deposited by dynamic ion mixing method.

The present application is directed to an assembly comprising an electronic device, and a multilayer film. The multilayer film comprises a barrier stack adjacent the electronic device; and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier stack opposite the electronic device. The assembly additionally comprises a protective layer in contact with the electronic device and the weatherable sheet. The present application allows for the combination of any of the disclosed elements.

A solar cell module includes a first protection member being disposed on the light receiving surface side of the solar battery and having transparency, a second protection member disposed on the rear surface side, and a string provided between the first protection member and the second protection member. The string includes a plurality of solar cells each having a plurality of finger electrodes, formed so as to be approximately parallel to each other on the rear surface of a photoelectric conversion part, a plurality of wiring members and a plurality of metal foils. The wiring members are fitted to each of the solar cells, in a direction intersecting a plurality of finger electrodes and connect the adjacent solar cells to each other.

The invention relates to the use of a coating composition to coat the backing film of a photovoltaic module. The coating composition is a 2-component coating composition comprising a resin component (A) and a crosslinker component (B). The resin component (A) comprises a1) a polyester having a hydroxyl number of 60 to 300 mg KOH/g and a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of 65 C. to 50 C., a2) a poly(meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a hydroxyl number of 50 to 250 mg KOH/g and a glass transition temperature of 65 C. to 50 C., a3) pigments and/or fillers, a4) coating additives, a5) optionally a light stabilizer, a6) a phosphoric ester, and a7) organic solvent.

The crosslinker component (B) comprises b1) a polyisocyanate and b2) optionally organic solvent.

The invention also relates to a corresponding photovoltaic module.

A solar cell module includes a first protection member being disposed on the light receiving surface side of the solar cell module and having transparency, a second protection member disposed on the rear surface side, and a string provided between the first protection member and the second protection member. The string includes a plurality of solar cells each having a plurality of finger electrodes, formed so as to be approximately parallel to each other on the rear surface of a photoelectric conversion part, a plurality of wiring members fitted to each of the solar cells, in a direction intersecting a plurality of finger electrodes and connecting the adjacent solar cells to each other, and the metal foils provided, on the rear surface side of the photoelectric conversion part, at the overlapping the wiring members.

An interconnector includes a first electrode connected to a first photovoltaic battery cell, a second electrode connected to a second photovoltaic battery cell, and a connection body that connects the first electrode and the second electrode. The connection body includes a detour portion that projects in a thickness-wise direction of the first electrode and the second electrode and a connection portion that extends in the first direction and is connected to the detour portion. The detour portion includes a first detour portion that is electrically connected to the first electrode and extended toward the first side in the second direction and a second detour portion that is electrically connected to the second electrode and extended toward the first side in the second direction. The connection portion includes a first connection portion that connects the first detour portion and the second detour portion.

The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a solar cell panel in an automated process by applying an adhesive pattern to a support, positioning a solar cell assembly over the pattern, and applying pressure to adhere the assembly to the support.