Low cost module and mounting systems developed through Evergreen Solar`s PVMaT program
- Evergreen Solar, Inc., Waltham, MA (United States)
Under a PVMaT subcontract designed to lower module and systems costs, the authors have developed a novel backskin material to replace the more conventionally used Tedlar laminate. This backskin material allows for a frameless module construction and innovative mounting methods. This new backskin material shows an unusual capability to bond with metals, glass, and other polymers. The material obviates the need for any other edge seal, and a completely formed module can be made directly in the laminator. A number of performance and reliability tests have been performed on modules made this way with very positive results. The new backskin, frameless module, and innovative mounting method together result in estimated savings of $0.50/Watt.
- OSTI ID:
- 304442
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970953-; TRN: IM9905%%134
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 26. IEEE photovoltaic specialists conference, Anaheim, CA (United States), 29 Sep - 3 Oct 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Conference record of the twenty sixth IEEE photovoltaic specialists conference -- 1997; PB: 1477 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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