Laminated photovoltaic modules using back-contact solar cells

Patent · Tue Sep 14 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:20014149

Gee, J M; Garrett, S E; Morgan, W P; Worobey, W

Photovoltaic modules which comprise back-contact solar cells, such as back-contact crystalline silicon solar cells, positioned atop electrically conductive circuit elements affixed to a planar support so that a circuit capable of generating electric power is created. The modules are encapsulated using encapsulant materials such as EVA which are commonly used in photovoltaic module manufacture. The module designs allow multiple cells to be electrically connected in a single encapsulation step rather than by sequential soldering which characterizes the currently used commercial practices.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 20014149
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 14 Sep 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
FABRICATION