Abstract: A solar panel assembly includes a substrate and a solar array coupled to the substrate. The solar array includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells. An optical layer is disposed over the solar array. The optical layer, the solar array, and the substrate together form a solar assembly. A frame surrounds the solar assembly and includes a plurality of frame members. Each frame member of the plurality of frame members includes an arcuate member that forms an aerodynamic outer edge of the frame member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transparent luminescent solar concentrator (LSC). The LSC according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a polymer resin panel uniformly doped with phosphors. Accordingly, it is possible to greatly improve the transmittance and optical haze compared to the existing LSC manufactured by physically mixing or coating phosphors on the front side of the panel. In addition, it is possible to greatly improve the light collection efficiency of the LSC through the arrangement structure of the solar cells embedded in the polymer resin panel. The polymer resin panel according to an embodiment may be manufactured with flexibility or rigidity according to the purpose of use, and thus can be widely applied to curved structures, for example, building windows, automobile glasses and greenhouse roofs.

Abstract: Light-weight, flexible solar panels adapted to prevent inadvertent stress on silicon solar photovoltaic cells inside solar panels. In some examples, a solar panel comprising solar cells includes a plurality of supports, such as one support for each solar cell, with gaps between the supports to allow the panel to flex when strained while protecting the individual cells. In other examples, a solar panel comprises a plurality of solar cells and a support or plural supports designed to accept force applied to the top of the panel and divert such force around the individual cells, without the use of a heavy glass support over top. Some examples may include both individual supports for each cell, with each individual support further adapted to direct applied forces around the individual cells.

Abstract: A solar energy utilization window includes two plate members, and a first prism, and an energy collection portion, in which the energy collection portion is installed with a predetermined gap interposed between the energy collection portion and a second side of a first prism, and in a triangular prism, a refractive index and each internal angle of the triangle are set so that there are three types of optical paths of sunlight that has passed through an outer glass and entered into a first prism from the first side.

Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A leaf inspired biomimetic light trapping scheme for ultrathin flexible graphene silicon Schottky junction solar cell. An all-dielectric approach comprising of lossless silica and titania nanoparticles is used for mimicking the two essential light trapping mechanisms of a leaf: (1) focusing and waveguiding and (2) scattering. The light trapping scheme uses two optically tuned layers and does not require any nano-structuring of the active silicon substrate, thereby ensuring that the optical gain is not offset due to recombination losses.

Abstract: A modular solar panel including multiple solar panel modules. Each solar panel module includes a solar cell assembly. The solar cell assembly includes a protective glass, a base plate, a solar cell array located therebetween, and an electrical connection ribbons extending from the ends of the solar cell array. The solar panel module further includes one or more coupling modules. Each coupling module includes an interior cavity to receive one end of the solar cell assembly, two or more magnets removably embedded in the coupling module, a pin joint located on exterior of a first coupling module to interlock with a pin joint located on exterior of a second coupling module, and an electrical connection plug to receive one of the first and the second electrical connection ribbons. The electrical connection plug of the first coupling module electrically connects with an electrical connection plug of the second coupling module.

Abstract: The present invention is applied to photo voltaic module enhanced light. In particular, the present invention relates to glass-glass and back contact photo photovoltaic modules with enhanced conversion efficiency in areas that are not usually active.

Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in an overlapping shingled manner and conductively bonded to each other in their overlapping regions to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module. Rear surface electrical connections between solar cells in electrically parallel super cells provide alternative current paths (i.e., detours) through the solar module around damaged, shaded, or otherwise underperforming solar cells.

Abstract: Various perovskite solar cell embodiments include a flexible metal substrate (e.g., including a metal doped TiO2 layer), a perovskite layer, and a transparent electrode layer (e.g., including a dielectric/metal/dielectric structure), wherein the perovskite layer is provided between the flexible metal substrate and the transparent electrode layer. Also, various tandem solar cell embodiments including a perovskite solar cell and either a quantum dot solar cell, and organic solar cell or a thin film solar cell.

Abstract: A solar system comprises at least one solar panel with a plurality of solar cells. The solar panels include first and second split-circuits to extract electrical energy from the solar panel. The first split-circuit includes solar panel wires that electrically connect, in series, the solar cells of the first split-circuit to extract electrical energy from the solar panel. Similarly, the second split-circuit includes solar panel wires that electrically connect, in series, the solar cells of the second split-circuit to extract electrical energy from the solar panel. The first and second split-circuits are configured to generate a voltage not to exceed a voltage specification, such as a voltage specification of 35 volts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a first type of dopant; a second thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a second type of dopant, wherein the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs are spatially spaced from each other but disposed along a common row on the substrate; and a first intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure, disposed on a first end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg, and doped with the first type of dopant.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell having a P-type silicon substrate wherein one main surface is a light-receiving surface and another is a backside, a plurality of back surface electrodes formed on a part of the backside, an N-type layer in at least a part of the light-receiving surface, and contact areas in which the substrate contacts the electrodes; wherein the P-type silicon substrate is a silicon substrate doped with gallium and has a resistivity of 2.5 ?·cm or less; and a back surface electrode pitch Prm [mm] of contact areas in which the P-type silicon substrate is in contact with the back surface electrodes and the resistivity Rsub [?·cm] of the substrate satisfy the relation represented by the following formula (1). log(Rsub)??log(Prm)+1.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first metal support; a first heat conductive layer arranged on the first metal support and formed from a resin composition including an epoxy resin and an inorganic filler; a second heat conductive layer arranged on the first heat conductive layer and formed from a resin composition including a silicon resin and an inorganic filler a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the second heat conductive layer a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs alternately arranged on the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs; a third heat conductive layer arranged on the plurality of second electrodes, and made from the same resin composition as the resin composition that forms the first heat conductive layer; and a second metal support arranged on the third h

Abstract: A solar module includes a laminate structure having at least two solar cells. Each of the solar cells has an individual reinforcement laminated to one face of each of the solar cells. The solar cells are spaced apart from each other and the individual reinforcements are spaced apart from each other such that a gap is defined between each of the solar cells. The solar module includes flexible conductors that extend through the gap between the solar cells and electrically connect the solar cells to each other.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrode structure of a back contact cell, a back contact cell, a back contact cell module, and a back contact cell system. The electrode structure includes: first fingers, configured to collect a first polarity region; second fingers, configured to collect a second polarity region; a first busbar, disposed on a side of the back contact cell close to a first edge and connected to the first fingers; first pad points; and first connection electrodes, respectively connected to the first busbar and the first pad points. A distance between each of the first pad points and the first edge is greater than a distance between the first busbar and the first edge. The electrode structure can improve the reliability, reduce the costs, increase the product yield, and ensure excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell having an edge collecting electrode and a solar cell module comprising the same, the solar cell being capable of preventing a cell crack phenomenon caused by an interconnector and improving an adhesive characteristic of the interconnector by dividing a planar area of the solar cell into a main area and an edge area and positioning the outermost contact point of the interconnector at a boundary between the main area and the edge area, and being capable of improving carrier collecting efficiency by arranging, in the edge area, the edge collecting electrode and the branched electrode which are physically separated from the interconnector.

Abstract: A solar module with a flat substrate and a plurality of solar cells that are connected in series between two conductor tracks and are arranged on a first side of the substrate. The solar cells form an optically active module inner region that is surrounded by an optically inactive module edge region. A hole in the substrate, a junction box on a second side of the substrate, and an electrical connection between a tapping point on the conductor track and a connection point of the junction box are associated with each conductor track. The hole is positioned at least partially in the module inner region such that the tapping point on the conductor track is situated outside an aligning extension of the hole and at least one solar cell is divided or has a shortened length.

Abstract: Provided is a solar cell including a first electrode, a second electrode, a light-absorbing layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an intermediate layer located between the light-absorbing layer and at least one electrode selected from the group consisting of the first electrode and the second electrode. The light-absorbing layer contains a perovskite compound represented by a chemical formula ASnX3 (where A is a monovalent cation and X is a halogen anion). The intermediate layer is in contact with the light-absorbing layer. The at least one electrode selected from the group consisting of the first electrode and the second electrode has light-transmissive property. The intermediate layer contains at least one selected from the group consisting of (4-(1?,5?-dihydro-1?-methyl-2?H-[5,6]fullereno-C60-Ih[1,9-c]pyrrol-2?-yl)benzoic acid) and fullerene C60.

Abstract: A solar cell can include a silicon semiconductor substrate; an oxide layer on a first surface of the silicon semiconductor substrate; a polysilicon layer on the oxide layer; a diffusion region at a second surface of the silicon semiconductor substrate; a dielectric film on the polysilicon layer; a first electrode connected to the polysilicon layer through the dielectric film; a passivation film on the diffusion region; and a second electrode connected to the diffusion region through the passivation film.