Abstract: A solar cell module includes solar cells having main surfaces to which inter-cell wiring members are connected, and an insulating member disposed on the main surfaces and the wiring members, and a first lead-out wire provided to the insulating member. The insulating member includes a first insulating layer formed of polyester resin, a second insulating layer formed of polyolefin or EVA and provided between the first insulating layer and the lead-out wires, and a third insulating layer formed of polyolefin or EVA and provided between the first insulating layer and the main surfaces. The third insulating layer has a thickness in a direction perpendicular to the main surfaces larger than a thickness of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: In the solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells interconnected with wiring members, each of the solar cells includes a plurality of front-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a light-receiving surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs and a plurality of rear-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a rear surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs. Rear-side auxiliary electrode sections are arranged in regions, which is wider than the front-side finger electrodes, on the rear surface opposite to regions where the front-side finger electrodes are present.

Abstract: A plurality of solar cells are sealed by an encapsulant between a first protective member and a second protective member. A fixing member fixes, among the plurality of solar cells, a first solar cell and a second solar cell that are adjacent to each other. The fixing member includes a release surface and a non-release surface that are oriented in opposite directions. The non-release surface has disposed thereon a first bonding region and a second bonding region that have adhesive strength, and a non-bonding region different from the first bonding region and the second bonding region.

Abstract: A second protective member has a slit for exposing a lead wiring member from a solar cell panel. A terminal box is connected to the lead wiring member from the slit in the second protective member. A bonding member bonds the terminal box and the second protective member. A peripheral portion around the slit in the second protective member projects farther than a non-peripheral portion other than the peripheral portion. The bonding member is provided in the non-peripheral portion in the second protective member.

Abstract: In the solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells interconnected with wiring members, each of the solar cells includes a plurality of front-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a light-receiving surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs and a plurality of rear-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a rear surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs. Rear-side auxiliary electrode sections are arranged in regions, which is wider than the front-side finger electrodes, on the rear surface opposite to regions where the front-side finger electrodes are present.

Abstract: The solar cell (10) of the present invention comprises: a first electrode (21) including a plurality of finger portions (21a), and a busbar portion (21b) connected electrically to the plurality of finger portions (21a), each of the plurality of finger portions (21a) extending along a first direction (y), and the plurality of finger portions (21a) being arrayed along a second direction (x) perpendicular to the first direction (y) leaving gaps therebetween; and a plurality of protruding portions (23) provided on at least one side of a first main surface (20A) in the first direction (y) of the busbar portion (21b). The plurality of protruding portions (23) are provided so that the total perimeter of the protruding portions (23) per unit area at the ends of the first main surface (20A) in the second direction (x) is longer than the total perimeter of the protruding portions (23) per unit area in the central portion.

Abstract: In the solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells interconnected with wiring members, each of the solar cells includes a plurality of front-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a light-receiving surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs and a plurality of rear-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a rear surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs. Rear-side auxiliary electrode sections are arranged in regions, which is wider than the front-side finger electrodes, on the rear surface opposite to regions where the front-side finger electrodes are present.

Abstract: This solar-cell module and method is provided with a plurality of solar cells and a connecting member that connects the light-receiving-surface side of one solar cell to the back-surface side of an adjacent solar cell. Said connecting member comprises a conductor that includes the following: a flat section laid out on the light-receiving-surface side of the aforementioned one solar cell, a flat section laid out on the back-surface side of the other solar cell, and a middle section that joins said flat sections to each other. The hardness of a boundary region between one of the flat sections and the middle section is no more than 1.25 times the hardness of that flat section.

Abstract: A plurality of solar cells are sealed by an encapsulant between a first protective member and a second protective member. A fixing member fixes, among the plurality of solar cells, a first solar cell and a second solar cell that are adjacent to each other. The fixing member includes a release surface and a non-release surface that are oriented in opposite directions. The non-release surface has disposed thereon a first bonding region and a second bonding region that have adhesive strength, and a non-bonding region different from the first bonding region and the second bonding region.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes solar cells having main surfaces to which inter-cell wiring members are connected, and an insulating member disposed on the main surfaces and the wiring members, and a first lead-out wire provided to the insulating member. The insulating member includes a first insulating layer formed of polyester resin, a second insulating layer formed of polyolefin or EVA and provided between the first insulating layer and the lead-out wires, and a third insulating layer formed of polyolefin or EVA and provided between the first insulating layer and the main surfaces. The third insulating layer has a thickness in a direction perpendicular to the main surfaces larger than a thickness of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: In the solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells interconnected with wiring members, each of the solar cells includes a plurality of front-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a light-receiving surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs and a plurality of rear-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a rear surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs. Rear-side auxiliary electrode sections are arranged in regions, which is wider than the front-side finger electrodes, on the rear surface opposite to regions where the front-side finger electrodes are present.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes: a solar cell group including a plurality of solar cell strings arranged in a second direction, the plurality of solar cell strings each including a plurality of solar cells arranged in a first direction; a terminal box that outputs power from the solar cell group out of the solar cell module; and an interconnect tab that connects the terminal box to a first end solar cell located at an end in the first direction in one of the plurality of solar cell strings that is located at an end in the second direction, and the interconnect tab does not overlap with the first end solar cell.

Abstract: In the solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells interconnected with wiring members, each of the solar cells includes a plurality of front-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a light-receiving surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs and a plurality of rear-side finger electrodes that are disposed on a rear surface of the solar cell and connected with tabs. Rear-side auxiliary electrode sections are arranged in regions, which is wider than the front-side finger electrodes, on the rear surface opposite to regions where the front-side finger electrodes are present.

Abstract: This solar-cell module is provided with a plurality of solar cells and a connecting member that connects the light-receiving-surface side of one solar cell to the back-surface side of an adjacent solar cell. Said connecting member comprises a conductor that includes the following: a flat section laid out on the light-receiving-surface side of the aforementioned one solar cell, a flat section laid out on the back-surface side of the other solar cell, and a middle section that joins said flat sections to each other. The hardness of a boundary region between one of the flat sections and the middle section is no more than 1.25 times the hardness of that flat section.

Abstract: A first electrode disposed on a first surface of the solar cell. A second electrode disposed on a second surface of the solar cell. A connection member electrically couples the first electrode with an electrode of a solar cell connectable to the solar cell. The first electrode includes multiple fine line-shaped electrodes and a first connection electrode configured to connect electrically with the multiple fine line-shaped electrodes. A width of the first connection electrode is smaller than that of the connection member, and the second electrode comprises an electricity collecting electrode and a second connection electrode configured to connect electrically with the electricity collecting electrode. A width of the second connection electrode is the same as or larger than a region width of the first connection electrode.

Abstract: A solar cell module for in-vehicle use includes a first terminal, a second terminal, solar cell units, and a diode. Solar cell units are electrically connected in parallel between the first terminal and the second terminal and each includes solar cells electrically connected in series. A diode is electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal in parallel with the solar cell units, and configured to allow a current to substantially flow therethrough when a reverse bias voltage of the solar cell units exceeds a predetermined voltage value.

Abstract: The solar cell (10) of the present invention comprises: a first electrode (21) including a plurality of finger portions (21a), and a busbar portion (21b) connected electrically to the plurality of finger portions (21a), each of the plurality of finger portions (21a) extending along a first direction (y), and the plurality of finger portions (21a) being arrayed along a second direction (x) perpendicular to the first direction (y) leaving gaps therebetween; and a plurality of protruding portions (23) provided on at least one side of a first main surface (20A) in the first direction (y) of the busbar portion (21b). The plurality of protruding portions (23) are provided so that the total perimeter of the protruding portions (23) per unit area at the ends of the first main surface (20A) in the second direction (x) is longer than the total perimeter of the protruding portions (23) per unit area in the central portion.