Abstract: An electrode assembly (100) for a solar cell. The electrode assembly comprises an insulating optically transparent film (101) comprising a plurality of perforations (103) formed therein, and a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced conductive wire portions (102) arranged side by side on a surface of the film. One or more of the perforations are formed so as to have at least a portion thereof interposed laterally between two wire portions of the plurality of wire portions. The perforations formed in the film may reduce losses that would otherwise occur due to absorption of light by the film. Also disclosed is a solar cell (107) that includes the electrode assembly described above, a method of forming the electrode assembly, a method of forming the solar cell, and a method of forming a solar module.

Abstract: A solar cell comprising a substrate having a front surface configured to face a light source in use, and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The front surface has a front surface morphology and the rear surface has a rear surface morphology. The front and rear surface morphologies are configured such that the front surface has a greater surface area than the rear surface. The solar cell also includes an emitter arranged on the rear surface of the substrate. Also disclosed is a method of forming a layered structure of a solar cell, which includes performing finishing processes such that a first (e.g. front) surface of a substrate has a greater surface area than a second (e.g. rear) surface. The method further includes providing a reflector layer that may be tuned to the morphology of the second surface.

Abstract: A solar cell assembly comprising; a layered structure comprising a photovoltaic element; and an electrode assembly arranged on a surface of the layered structure, the electrode assembly comprising; a plurality of conductive wire portions, a first plurality of conductive elements arranged on the surface of the layered structure; and a second plurality of conductive elements interposed between the plurality of conductive wire portions and the first plurality of conductive elements; wherein the first plurality of conductive elements are configured to form an ohmic contact between the second plurality of conductive elements and the surface of the layered structure, and the second plurality of conductive elements are configured to form an ohmic contact between the first plurality of conductive elements and the plurality of conductive wire portions.

Abstract: A solar cell comprising a silicon substrate and a layered structure arranged on a surface of the silicon substrate, the layered structure comprising; a first layer comprising a percentage of crystalline material arranged within an amorphous matrix, the first layer being arranged on the surface of the silicon substrate; a second layer comprising a percentage of crystalline material arranged within an amorphous matrix, the second layer being interposed between the first layer and the surface of the silicon substrate; wherein the percentage of crystalline material in the first layer is greater than the percentage of crystalline material in the second layer.

Abstract: A frame member for a bifacial solar module. The frame member comprises a retaining portion (or e.g. a holder) configured to retain (or e.g. hold) a longitudinally extending edge of a solar module, such that the solar module, when retained (or e.g. held) by the retaining portion, extends laterally inwardly from the retaining portion along a reference plane. The frame member also includes a reflector surface disposed rearwardly and laterally inwardly of the retaining portion. The reflector surface slopes in a direction away from the reference plane such that light passing through the reference plane and onto the reflector surface is reflected by the reflector surface in a forward and laterally inward direction.