A photovoltaic module can be constructed from one or more strings, with each of the strings being constructed from a plurality of cascaded solar cells. A connector can electrically connect the strings to one another. The connector can include strain relief connectors that extend between the connector and the strings to help reduce effects caused by thermal expansion.

Disclosed is a display device including a solar cell so as to use power produced by a solar energy, and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the display device includes light-emitting areas provided on a lower substrate, and a solar cell layer provided on an upper substrate confronting the lower substrate, and provided to produce power by absorbing light, wherein the light-emitting areas include first to third light-emitting areas, and the solar cell layer includes first to third organic solar cell layers which are disposed to areas corresponding to the first to third light-emitting areas.

A Solar module, particularly hybrid photovoltaic solar hot water module, having at least two adjoining solar cells, which are configured at least partially bifacial and are embedded into a transparent laminate, wherein the laminate has a laminate rear-side on which a structure for guiding a heat transfer medium is provided, wherein a first section of the structure facing the laminate rear-side has a reflecting surface and is disposed to reflect the incidental light on the solar module, which does not directly strike the solar cells.

The disclosure is applicable to the technical field of solar cells and provides a solar cell and a method for manufacturing thereof, a cell assembly, and a photovoltaic system. In the solar cell, a P-type silicon substrate is used as a base layer, a first surface of the P-type silicon substrate is not completely covered with P-type doped layers, and a second surface of the P-type silicon substrate is not completely covered with N-type doped layers. Moreover, on the P-type silicon substrate, the P-type doped layers are locally arranged on a light-facing surface. In addition, the N-type doped layers are locally arranged on a light-sheltered surface, and a total area of all third regions is set to be greater than that of all first regions.

A solar cell includes a solar cell substrate including a principal surface on which a p-type surface and an n-type surface are exposed, a p-side electrode formed on the p-type surface and including a first linear portion linearly extending in a first direction, and an n-side electrode formed on the n-type surface and including a second linear portion linearly extending in the first direction and arranged next to the first linear portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Corners of a tip end of at least one of the first and second linear portions are formed in a chamfered shape.

This solar module has: a base member that is curved in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction; strings each constituted from a plurality of solar cells and first wiring members connecting adjacent solar cells in the vertical direction, wherein a plurality of the strings are arranged side by side on the base member; and a string group constituted from a plurality of the strings and second wiring members, which are disposed at both sides in the vertical direction of the strings and connected to the first wiring members, thereby connecting adjacent strings to one another in the horizontal direction. The string group is divided into at least two blocks that are side by side in the vertical direction. Second wiring members are disposed adjacent in the horizontal direction, or second wiring members are disposed adjacent in the vertical direction between the blocks, and are secured to one another.

A solar cell panel with a bottom cover plate and an electrically conductive bus bar. A top cover plate having at least one electrically conductive land in communication with a bottom surface of the top cover plate. The land having a height extending from the bottom surface of the top cover plate. An array of rows and columns of solar cell chips lying between the bottom cover plate and the top cover plate. Each solar cell chip of the array having an anode adjacent to a top surface and a cathode adjacent to a bottom surface. The bus bar in electrical communication with each cathode of each solar cell chip of the array. Each land in electrical contact with each anode of a solar cell chip of the array. An opening formed between adjacent lands wherein the opening extends at least the height of the lands.

According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell or a plurality of photovoltaic cells (PV cells) connected to an electronic integrated circuit having at least one electrical contact area. A stack comprising the PV cell(s) is produced separately from the electronic integrated circuit, the electronic integrated circuit is then transferred to said stack comprising the PV cell(s). During this transfer, connection areas carried by the PV cell(s) are brought into contact with matching connection areas carried by the electronic integrated circuit.

A device includes a crystalline material within an area confined by an insulator. In one embodiment, the area confined by the insulator is an opening in the insulator having an aspect ratio sufficient to trap defects using an ART technique. Method and apparatus embodiments of the invention can reduce edge effects in semiconductor devices. Embodiments of the invention can provide a planar surface over a buffer layer between a plurality of uncoalesced ART structures.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a solar cell module by the steps of: providing at least two bifacial solar cells; adjoining arrangement of the solar cells, wherein a gap is provided between the solar cells; providing a diffuse reflector in the gap area. The present invention also relates to such a solar cell module, wherein the diffuse reflector is disposed and configured such that it diffusely reflects the incident light and a portion of the diffusely reflected lights strikes on the solar cell through total reflection at the front boundary layer of the solar cell module.