Photovoltaic cell module and method of forming

Title: Photovoltaic cell module and method of forming

A photovoltaic cell module, a photovoltaic array including at least two modules, and a method of forming the module are provided. The module includes a first outermost layer and a photovoltaic cell disposed on the first outermost layer. The module also includes a second outermost layer disposed on the photovoltaic cell and sandwiching the photovoltaic cell between the second outermost layer and the first outermost layer. The method of forming the module includes the steps of disposing the photovoltaic cell on the first outermost layer, disposing a silicone composition on the photovoltaic cell, and compressing the first outermost layer, the photovoltaic cell, and the second layer to form the photovoltaic cell module.

Inventors:: Howell, Malinda; Juen, Donnie; Ketola, Barry; Tomalia, Mary Kay

Issue Date:: 2017-12-12

OSTI Identifier:: 1413201

Assignee:: DOW CORNING CORPORATION (Midland, MI) NREL

Patent Number(s):: 9,842,952

Application Number:: 14/630,998

Contract Number:: AC36-99GO10337

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Feb 25

Research Org:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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