Abstract: System and method of providing a photovoltaic (PV) cell having a cushion layer to alleviate stress impact between a front metal contact and a thin film PV layer. A cushion layer is disposed between an extraction electrode and a photovoltaic (PV) surface. The cushion layer is made of a nonconductive material and has a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material to provide electrical continuity between the bus bar and the PV layer. The cushion layer may be made of a flexible material preferably with rigidity that matches the substrate. Thus, the cushion layer can effectively protect the PV layer from physical damage due to tactile contact with the front metal contact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell module having a plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells connected in series, wherein this module has at least one power generation unit in which at least one bypass diode is connected in parallel to n number (where n represents an integer of 1 to 4) of dye-sensitized solar cells among the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power module capable of suppressing diffusion of not only a material of a solder layer but also a material of a solder joint layer into a thermoelectric element, or suppressing oxidation of the thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric power module includes in sequence: a thermoelectric element consisting essentially of a thermoelectric material containing at least two kinds of elements of bismuth (Bi), tellurium (Te), antimony (Sb), and selenium (Se) as principal components; a first diffusion prevention layer consisting essentially of at least one of molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W); a second diffusion prevention layer consisting essentially of at least one of cobalt (Co), titanium (Ti), and an alloy or compound containing them as principal components; and a solder joint layer consisting essentially of at least one of nickel (Ni), tin (Sn), and an alloy or compound containing them as principal components.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region having a second conductive type different from the first conductive type and positioned at a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor region positioned directly on a second surface opposite the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, forming a charge accumulation layer on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and containing impurities of the first conductive type, a first electrode positioned on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the emitter region, and a second electrode positioned on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A fastening system fastening solar cell modules to an installation surface, each solar cell module having a top surface at which a solar cell substrate is provided, a bottom surface at the opposite side to the top surface, a first side part, and a second side part at the opposite side to the first side part, the fastening system comprising a plurality of support members which abut against the first side parts or the second side parts of the solar cell modules, the plurality of support members supporting the bottom surfaces and the first side parts and the second side parts of the solar cell modules, and fastening members which prevent at least vertical movement of the solar cell modules with respect to top surfaces, the fastening members being movably attached to the plurality of support members, is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is technology pertaining to a device and method for photovoltaic power generation using a photoelectric effect. The device for photovoltaic power generation includes: a frame; a photovoltaic panel arranged on the frame such that a light receiving surface is perpendicular to an incident direction of sunlight with the back thereof against the sun; two or more flat mirrors which are arranged on the frame and reflect the incident sunlight to the light receiving surface of the photovoltaic panel; a rotation mechanism for tracking the sun such that the light receiving surface of the photovoltaic panel is perpendicular to the incident direction of the sunlight by rotating the frame in a biaxial direction; and a supporting structure for supporting the frame and the rotation mechanism.

Abstract: A photovoltaic solar cell, including an N-side layer proximate to a first planar surface and a P-side layer proximate to a second planar surface that is opposite to the first planar surface, is formed from a circular wafer substrate. An N-side conductive contact is electrically coupled with the N-side layer, and a P-side conductive contact electrically coupled with the P-side layer. The P-side conductive contact and the N-side conductive contact are each disposed proximate to the first planar surface, the circular wafer substrate includes an edge exclusion zone, and the P-side contact is disposed within or proximate to the edge exclusion zone.

Abstract: A solar cell panel according to an embodiment of the invention includes a solar cell module, a frame including a module coupler coupled with a peripheral edge of the solar cell module and a leg which is connected to the module coupler and includes a plurality of holes, and a plurality of nut members fixed to the leg of frame, each of the plurality of nut members including a bolt insertion hole. Each of the plurality of nut members includes a head, a rivet connected to the head, and a fixer positioned at one end of the rivet. The head is positioned on a first surface of the leg, and the fixer is positioned on a second surface opposite the first surface of the leg. The rivet is inserted into each of the plurality of holes of the leg.

Abstract: In general, the present invention relates to electro-conductive pastes with salt additives with anions consisting of halogen and oxygen, and solar cells with high Ohmic sheet resistance, preferably photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to electro-conductive pastes, solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The present invention relates to an electro-conductive paste at least comprising as paste constituents: a) metallic particles; b) a glass frit; c) an organic vehicle; and d) a salt with an anion comprising an oxygen atom and a halogen atom.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes at least two photovoltaic cells in series, each rectangular cell including, respectively, a first rear thin film electrode, a photovoltaic stack having at least two active materials included between the rear electrode and a transparent conductive electrode made of a thin film, the electrode TC being capable of collecting and transmitting an electric current generated by the photovoltaic stack, the two photovoltaic cells being electrically connected in series by an electrical contact strip that is included between the electrode TC of the first cell and the rear electrode of the second cell. The local thickness of the electrode TC of the cell varies as a function of the distance to the electrical contact strip. Also described are methods for depositing and etching the transparent conductive film so as to simultaneously manufacture a plurality of cells for a single module.

Abstract: A solar cell is disclosed. The disclosed solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a conductive region disposed in or on the semiconductor substrate, and an electrode including a plurality of finger lines connected to the conductive region, and formed to extend in a first direction while being parallel, and 6 or more bus bar lines formed to extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. Each bus bar line has a width of 35 to 350 ?m at at least a portion thereof. Each bus bar line has a distance between opposite ends thereof in the second direction smaller than a distance between outermost ones of the finger lines respectively disposed at opposite sides in the second direction.

Abstract: A concentrated photovoltaic receiver and backplane assembly is described herein. A thermally conductive heat spreader is configured between the receiver and the backplane for dissipating at least a portion of the thermal energy in a direction including a horizontal component towards a portion of the heat spreader which is not directly in contact with a receiver portion. In some embodiments, the heat spreader is electrically conductive and is adapted for conducting current from the receiver to the backplane. In some embodiments, a surface area of a receiver substrate is less than 5 times larger than a surface area of a solar cell that is mounted onto the receiver substrate. In some embodiments, the receiver substrate comprises vias for conducting current from a top face to a bottom face of the receiver.