Transparent photovoltaic module

Patent · Tue May 05 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6526198

Berman, E; Gay, C F; Miller, S C; Tanner, D P

This patent describes combined photovoltaic and solar thermal apparatus comprising: a photovoltaic module having: a thin film semiconductor layer containing at least one photovoltaic region and having front and back oppositely directed major surfaces; a transparent front electrode which provides electrical connection to the front surface of the semiconductive layer and transmits incident solar radiation to the semiconductive layer over a preselected spectrum; and a transparent back electrode which provides electrical connection to the back surface of the semiconductive layer and optically couples the semiconductive layer to the atmosphere to permit transmission by the module of at least a portion of the radiation not absorbed by the semiconductive layer.

• Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4663495
• OSTI ID: 6526198
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
ABSORPTION
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CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CONNECTORS
DESIGN
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRODES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
INFRARED RADIATION
LAYERS
MATERIALS
OPACITY
OPERATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER SUPPLIES
RADIATIONS
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RADIATION
STELLAR RADIATION
SURFACES
THIN FILMS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC OXIDES