Abstract: A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box.

Abstract: A terminal box structured to be electrically connectable to a photovoltaic module. The terminal box comprises a housing molded on a heat sink to enclose a first portion of the heat sink, and leave a second portion of the heat sink not enclosed by the housing. A circuit portion of the terminal box is in thermal contact with the second portion of the heat sink, for example, through a thermal pad.

Abstract: A integrated solar roof tile includes a curved substrate, a silicon-nitride (SiN) film, a first electrode, an amorphous silicon film, a second electrode, a conducting wire layer and a protecting film. The curved substrate includes a top surface and a cross-sectional surface. The SiN film covers the top surface of the curved substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the SiN film. The amorphous silicon film covers the SiN film and the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the amorphous silicon film and electrically insulating from the first electrode. The conducting wire layer covers the amorphous silicon film and is electrically connected to the second electrode. The protecting film covers on the conducting wire layer.

Abstract: A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box.