Abstract: An assembly includes first and second sections and a subtractive hinge coupling the first and second sections. The subtractive hinges forms at least one aperture. A method for forming a flexible photovoltaic assembly includes the following steps: (1) disposing a plurality of photovoltaic devices on a flexible backing material, such that the plurality of photovoltaic devices are divided between at least first and second sections, and (2) forming at least one aperture in the flexible backing material between the first and second sections.

Abstract: A photovoltaic assembly includes a flexible photovoltaic module, a flexible back barrier layer, and electrically conductive first and second flexible bus bars. The photovoltaic module includes opposing front and back outer surfaces and first and second electrical contacts on the front outer surface. The photovoltaic module is adapted to generate an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrical contacts in response to light incident on the front outer surface. The flexible back barrier layer is disposed on the back outer surface of the photovoltaic module. The electrically conductive first and second flexible bus bars are electrically coupled to the first and second electrical contacts, respectively, and the first and second flexible bus bars wrap around the flexible photovoltaic module and extend through the back barrier layer.

Abstract: An assembly includes first and second sections and a subtractive hinge coupling the first and second sections. The subtractive hinges forms at least one aperture. A method for forming a flexible photovoltaic assembly includes the following steps: (1) disposing a plurality of photovoltaic devices on a flexible backing material, such that the plurality of photovoltaic devices are divided between at least first and second sections, and (2) forming at least one aperture in the flexible backing material between the first and second sections.