Abstract: A power distribution apparatus, comprising: a plurality of switches each operable to switch a respective power source of a plurality of power sources between a first input node of a first load and a second input node of a second load; a first power meter configured to determine a first power being delivered to the first input node from the plurality of power sources via the plurality of switches; a second power meter configured to determine the power consumption of the first load; and a control module configured to control the switches to distribute power between the first and second loads in dependence on the determined first power and the determined power consumption of the first load.

Abstract: A thin film solar module including at least one first sub module including a plurality of first thin film solar cells connected with one another in series; and a second sub module connected with the first sub module in parallel, the second sub module including a plurality of second thin film solar cells connected with one another in series. The sub modules are formed on a shared substrate in a monolithic manner, wherein a first connecting cell including the first thin film solar cells and a second connecting cell including the second thin film solar cells are arranged adjacent to one another, spaced apart from each other through an insulation trench and electrically connected with one another through a shared contact. The invention further relates to a method for producing a thin film solar module.

Abstract: A thin film solar module including at least one first sub module including a plurality of first thin film solar cells connected with one another in series; and a second sub module connected with the first sub module in parallel, the second sub module including a plurality of second thin film solar cells connected with one another in series. The sub modules are formed on a shared substrate in a monolithic manner, wherein a first connecting cell including the first thin film solar cells and a second connecting cell including the second thin film solar cells are arranged adjacent to one another, spaced apart from each other through an insulation trench and electrically connected with one another through a shared contact. The invention further relates to a method for producing a thin film solar module.