Abstract: A solar cell module can include a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell among the plurality of solar cells including a first electrode and a second electrode arranged in parallel on a rear surface of a semiconductor substrate; a substrate including a conductive pattern electrically connecting the plurality of solar cells with each other; and a protective film disposed on the plurality of solar cells on a front surface of the substrate, in which the conductive pattern includes: a plurality of conductive portions, each of the plurality of conductive portions being arranged between two adjacent solar cells among the plurality of solar cells, an electrode portion formed on a rear surface of the substrate, and a connection portion connected to the electrode portion and surrounding a side surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A solar cell panel using a back contact solar cell is disclosed. The solar cell panel includes a front substrate, a back sheet positioned opposite the front substrate, a plurality of solar cells positioned between the front substrate and the back sheet and connected to one another by a plurality of conductive lines electrically connecting two adjacent solar cells, an encapsulant covering the plurality of solar cells, and at least one blocking portion blocking the plurality of conductive lines that is otherwise visible between the solar cells from being visually seen. The at least one blocking portion is positioned between a back surface of the front substrate and the encapsulant.

Abstract: A solar cell panel can include solar cell parts including a solar cell and a wiring member connected to the solar cell; a first cover member disposed at a front surface of the solar cell; a second cover member disposed at a rear surface of the solar cell; a sealing member disposed between the first cover member and the second cover member, the sealing member surrounding the solar cell parts; and one or more of a plurality of fixing members including at least one of a first fixing member and a second fixing member, in which the first fixing member is disposed at a rear surface of the first cover member and fixes at least part of one of the solar cell parts to the first cover member, and the second fixing member fixes the second cover member to the first cover member.

Abstract: A solar panel can include at least one solar cell having a first surface and a second surface facing in mutually opposing directions; a first substrate disposed on the first surface of the at least one solar cell; a first encapsulant disposed between the first substrate and the at least one solar cell; a second substrate disposed on the second surface; and a second encapsulant disposed between the second substrate and the at least one solar cell, in which the second substrate includes a steel plate or fiber reinforced plastic.

Abstract: A solar cell panel can include solar cell parts including a solar cell and a wiring member connected to the solar cell; a first cover member disposed at a front surface of the solar cell; a second cover member disposed at a rear surface of the solar cell; a sealing member disposed between the first cover member and the second cover member, the sealing member surrounding the solar cell parts; and one or more of a plurality of fixing members including at least one of a first fixing member and a second fixing member, in which the first fixing member is disposed at a rear surface of the first cover member and fixes at least part of one of the solar cell parts to the first cover member, and the second fixing member fixes the second cover member to the first cover member.

Abstract: A curved solar cell module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a curved transparent substrate including a first region having a first curvature and a second region having a second curvature different from the first curvature, a first output unit including a plurality of first solar cells disposed along the first curvature at the first region and having a first slope and connected to each other, and a first optimizer connected to the plurality of first solar cells to adjust output power thereof, a second output unit including a plurality of second solar cells disposed along the second curvature at the second region and having a second slope different from the first slope and electrically connected to each other, and a second optimizer connected to the plurality of second solar cells to adjust output power thereof, and a connection unit connecting between the first output unit and the second output unit.

Abstract: A solar cell module can include a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell among the plurality of solar cells including a first electrode and a second electrode arranged in parallel on a rear surface of a semiconductor substrate; a substrate including a conductive pattern electrically connecting the plurality of solar cells with each other; and a protective film disposed on the plurality of solar cells on a front surface of the substrate, in which the conductive pattern includes: a plurality of conductive portions, each of the plurality of conductive portions being arranged between two adjacent solar cells among the plurality of solar cells, an electrode portion formed on a rear surface of the substrate, and a connection portion connected to the electrode portion and surrounding a side surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A solar cell panel using a back contact solar cell is disclosed. The solar cell panel includes a front substrate, a back sheet positioned opposite the front substrate, a plurality of solar cells positioned between the front substrate and the back sheet and connected to one another by a plurality of conductive lines electrically connecting two adjacent solar cells, an encapsulant covering the plurality of solar cells, and at least one blocking portion blocking the plurality of conductive lines that is otherwise visible between the solar cells from being visually seen. The at least one blocking portion is positioned between a back surface of the front substrate and the encapsulant.

Abstract: A solar panel can include at least one solar cell having a first surface and a second surface facing in mutually opposing directions; a first substrate disposed on the first surface of the at least one solar cell; a first encapsulant disposed between the first substrate and the at least one solar cell; a second substrate disposed on the second surface; and a second encapsulant disposed between the second substrate and the at least one solar cell, in which the second substrate includes a steel plate or fiber reinforced plastic.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes: a solar laminated assembly; a first glass adhered to one surface of the solar laminated assembly; a back sheet or a second glass adhered to the other surface of the solar laminated assembly; and encapsulant layers adhering the first glass to the solar laminated assembly and adhering the back sheet or the second glass to the solar laminated assembly. The photovoltaic module may be manufactured by previously manufacturing a solar laminated assembly through a first lamination process, and post-adhering a) a first glass and b) a back sheet or a second glass to the solar laminated assembly.

Abstract: A solar cell module can include a printed circuit board (PCB) having an electrode connection part, at least one solar cell mounted on the PCB and electrically connected to the electrode connection part, and an encapsulant layer covering the solar cell and formed of a material including silicon.

Abstract: A power converting apparatus and a photovoltaic module are discussed. The power converting apparatus includes a converter including a tapped inductor and a first switch, the converter converting a level of an input direct current (DC) voltage and outputting the level-converted DC voltage, and an inverter including a plurality of switches, the inverter converting the level-converted DC voltage into an alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter operates separately in a first switching mode where the inverter performs a switching operation at a first frequency for a first period of the converted AC voltage and a second switching mode where the inverter performs a switching operation at a second frequency for a second period of the converted AC voltage, the second frequency being lower than the first frequency.