Abstract: Disclosed are a photovoltaic module and a photovoltaic system including the same. The photovoltaic module includes a solar cell module, a converter to convert a DC voltage from the solar cell module, an inverter to convert the DC voltage from the converter into an AC voltage, and a plug to outwardly output the AC voltage from the inverter, the plug having a ground terminal. The ground terminal is electrically connected to a ground of the inverter, and the ground of the inverter is electrically connected to a ground of the solar cell module. Thereby, the AC voltage from the photovoltaic module is directly supplied to an outlet inside or outside a building.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate having a textured surface, the textured surface including a plurality of jagged portions; an emitter region forming a p-n junction with the substrate; a plurality of first electrodes connected to the emitter region; and a second electrode connected to the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of jagged portions has a diameter and a height that are equal to or less than 1 ?m, and each of the plurality of first electrodes has a width of about 20 ?m to about 80 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply device and a power supply system including the same. The power supply device includes a first connector to receive an input alternating current (AC) voltage, a second connector to output a first output AC voltage to a grid, a third connector connectable with a plug of an external electronic device, a voltage conversion unit to convert a first direct current (DC) voltage stored in a battery into an AC voltage, and a controller configured to control the first output AC voltage based on the input AC voltage not to be supplied to the grid when grid power outage occurs while the first AC voltage is output to the grid, and control the input AC voltage to be output to the third connector as a second output AC voltage, or control the input AC voltage to be converted into the first DC voltage and the first DC voltage to be supplied to the battery. Thereby, the input AC voltage generated by the solar module may be utilized when grid power outage occurs.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells including a first solar cell and a second solar cell adjacent to each other, wherein each of the plurality of solar cells including at least one first current collector and at least one second current collector, wherein the at least one first current collector and the at least one second current collector being positioned on a non-light incident surface of each of the plurality of solar cells, which is opposite to a light incident surface of each of the plurality of solar cells, an insulating film having a conductive pattern part positioned on the insulating film, wherein the conductive pattern part including a first pattern which is connected to the at least one first current connector 161 of the plurality of solar cells and a second pattern which is connected to the at least one second current connector of the plurality of solar cells, wherein the first pattern being spaced apart from the second pattern; and an insulating sheet between the an insulatin

Abstract: A solar cell and a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells are discussed. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate, a first current collector electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode. The second current collector includes a plurality of second electrode current collectors electrically connected to the second electrode, and a current collector connector for connecting the plurality of second electrode current collectors to one another.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells including a first solar cell and a second solar cell adjacent to each other, wherein each of the plurality of solar cells including at least one first current collector and at least one second current collector, wherein the at least one first current collector and the at least one second current collector being positioned on a non-light incident surface of each of the plurality of solar cells, which is opposite to a light incident surface of each of the plurality of solar cells, an insulating film having a conductive pattern part positioned on the insulating film, wherein the conductive pattern part including a first pattern which is connected to the at least one first current connector 161 of the plurality of solar cells and a second pattern which is connected to the at least one second current connector of the plurality of solar cells, wherein the first pattern being spaced apart from the second pattern; and an insulating sheet between the an insulatin

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply device and a power supply system including the same. The power supply device includes a first connector to receive an input alternating current (AC) voltage, a second connector to output a first output AC voltage to a grid, a third connector connectable with a plug of an external electronic device, a voltage conversion unit to convert a first direct current (DC) voltage stored in a battery into an AC voltage, and a controller configured to control the first output AC voltage based on the input AC voltage not to be supplied to the grid when grid power outage occurs while the first AC voltage is output to the grid, and control the input AC voltage to be output to the third connector as a second output AC voltage, or control the input AC voltage to be converted into the first DC voltage and the first DC voltage to be supplied to the battery. Thereby, the input AC voltage generated by the solar module may be utilized when grid power outage occurs.

Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a plurality of first current collectors and a plurality of second current collectors, a first protective layer positioned on incident surfaces of the solar cells, a transparent member positioned on the first protective layer, and a conductive pattern part positioned on non-incident surfaces of the plurality of solar cells. The conductive pattern part includes a first pattern having a plurality of first protrusions connected to first current collectors of one solar cell and a second pattern having a plurality of second protrusions connected to second current collectors of the one solar cell. The plurality of first current collectors and the plurality of second current collectors are positioned on a surface of each solar cell on which light is not incident.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photovoltaic module and a photovoltaic system including the same. The photovoltaic module includes a solar cell module, a converter to convert a DC voltage from the solar cell module, an inverter to convert the DC voltage from the converter into an AC voltage, and a plug to outwardly output the AC voltage from the inverter, the plug having a ground terminal. The ground terminal is electrically connected to a ground of the inverter, and the ground of the inverter is electrically connected to a ground of the solar cell module. Thereby, the AC voltage from the photovoltaic module is directly supplied to an outlet inside or outside a building.

Abstract: A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate configured to have a plurality of via holes and a first conductive type, an emitter layer placed in the substrate and configured to have a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type, a plurality of first electrodes electrically coupled to the emitter layer, a plurality of current collectors electrically coupled to the first electrodes through the plurality of via holes, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically coupled to the substrate. The plurality of via holes includes at least two via holes having different angles.

Abstract: A solar cell and a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells are discussed. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate, a first current collector electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode. The second current collector includes a plurality of second electrode current collectors electrically connected to the second electrode, and a current collector connector for connecting the plurality of second electrode current collectors to one another.

Abstract: A solar cell and a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells are discussed. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate, a first current collector electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode. The second current collector includes a plurality of second electrode current collectors electrically connected to the second electrode, and a current collector connector for connecting the plurality of second electrode current collectors to one another.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the substrate, a first conductor electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor through the via hole, and a third conductor electrically connected to the substrate. The third conductor is electrically separated from the second conductor. A portion of the first conductor and a portion of the second conductor are positioned inside the via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type formed in the substrate, at least one first electrode formed on the emitter layer, at least one current collector positioned opposite the at least one first electrode with the substrate interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one current collector and is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode through the at least one via hole, and a second electrode that is spaced apart from the at least one current collector and is electrically connected to the substrate. A plurality of uneven portions are formed in the at least one via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole; an emitter layer only on at least a portion of the via hole and at least one selected from a group consisting of an incident surface and side surfaces of the substrate, the emitter layer having a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type; at least one first electrode on the incident surface, the first electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; a second electrode connected to an opposite surface to the incident surface; and at least one first electrode current collector on the opposite surface, the at least one first electrode current collector being insulated from the second electrode and being electrically connected to the at least one first electrode through the via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole; an emitter layer only on at least a portion of the via hole and at least one selected from a group consisting of an incident surface and side surfaces of the substrate, the emitter layer having a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type; at least one first electrode on the incident surface, the first electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; a second electrode connected to an opposite surface to the incident surface; and at least one first electrode current collector on the opposite surface, the at least one first electrode current collector being insulated from the second electrode and being electrically connected to the at least one first electrode through the via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate configured to have a plurality of via holes and a first conductive type, an emitter layer placed in the substrate and configured to have a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type, a plurality of first electrodes electrically coupled to the emitter layer, a plurality of current collectors electrically coupled to the first electrodes through the plurality of via holes, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically coupled to the substrate. The plurality of via holes includes at least two via holes having different angles.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the substrate, a first conductor electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor through the via hole, and a third conductor electrically connected to the substrate. The third conductor is electrically separated from the second conductor. A portion of the first conductor and a portion of the second conductor are positioned inside the via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole; an emitter layer only on at least a portion of the via hole and at least one selected from a group consisting of an incident surface and side surfaces of the substrate, the emitter layer having a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type; at least one first electrode on the incident surface, the first electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; a second electrode connected to an opposite surface to the incident surface; and at least one first electrode current collector on the opposite surface, the at least one first electrode current collector being insulated from the second electrode and being electrically connected to the at least one first electrode through the via hole.

Abstract: A solar cell comprises a substrate configured to have a plurality of via holes and a first conductive type, an emitter layer placed in the substrate and configured to have a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type, a plurality of first electrodes electrically coupled to the emitter layer, a plurality of current collectors electrically coupled to the first electrodes through the plurality of via holes, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically coupled to the substrate. The plurality of via holes comprises at least two via holes having different angles.