Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell module that includes: a plurality of solar cells; wiring material electrically connecting solar cells with each other; and resin adhesive that bonds solar cells and wiring material together. Solar cells each include photoelectric conversion body and electrode. Electrode includes finger electrode. Finger electrode extends in direction y orthogonal to direction x in which wiring material extends. In bonding area of finger electrode bonded to wiring material, an end portion on one side in direction y in which finger electrode extends is bonded to wiring material with lower bonding strength than at least part of the other portion of bonding area.

Abstract: A solar cell (10) provided with connecting wires (351) which are connected to light receiving surface side fine-line electrodes (30A). The connecting wires (351) have expanding portions (BP1, BP2) which expand from the connection region (R1) where wiring member is to be connected. The expanding portions (BP1, BP2) expand in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the wiring material in a state where the wiring member is connected to the connecting wires (351).

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 heat exchanger includes an auxiliary heat exchanger, which has plate-shaped first fins and a plurality of first heat transfer tubes, and a main heat exchanger which has plate-shaped second fins and a plurality of second heat transfer tubes. A plurality of burrs are present at specified intervals on edges of the first fins. The auxiliary heat exchanger and the main heat exchanger are so positioned that the edges of the first fins on which the burrs are present are in contact with edges of the second fins, and the edges having the burrs present thereon are positioned on the inner side.

Abstract: In the solar cell module 100, the resin adhesive 12 includes a plurality of removed portions 12a on the principal surface of the photoelectric conversion part 20 by removing the resin adhesive 12 in a vertical direction. The plurality of removed portions 12a are formed in the row in cross directions K.

Abstract: This solar cell module (10) is manufactured by connecting in series with a wiring material (15) multiple solar cells including at least two types of solar cells (11A, 11B) having different electrode structures, and covering the same with a first protective member (12) and a second protective member (13). This solar cell is manufactured by producing a photoelectric conversion unit, measuring characteristic values of the photoelectric conversion unit, selecting electrode structure on the basis of said characteristic values, and forming an electrode on the photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes solar cells. Each solar cell has a first bus bar electrode on one principal surface, and a second bus bar electrode on the other principal surface; and a conductive connecting member. The conductive connecting member has a first principal surface in an uneven shape and a second principal surface in a flat shape, the second principal surface being on an opposite side of the first principal surface. The first bus bar electrode is connected to the second principal surface of the conductive connecting member. The second bus bar electrode is connected to the first principal surface of the conductive connecting member. A region width of the second bus bar electrode in a short side direction of the conductive connecting member is larger than that of the first bus bar electrode.

Abstract: A solar cell has a photoelectric conversion section, and a light receiving surface electrode, which is configured by including finger electrodes and bus bar electrodes, is disposed on the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion section. Auxiliary electrodes are provided at the leading ends of the finger electrodes. At each of the leading ends of the finger electrodes, each of the auxiliary electrodes extends at a predetermined angle toward another adjacent finger electrode from the direction in which each finger electrode is disposed, and each of the auxiliary electrodes is disposed at a predetermined interval from the another finger electrode. The predetermined interval is specified by considering the balance between improvement of power collection efficiency and increase of shadow loss due to extension of the auxiliary electrodes.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a solar cell, a light-receiving surface member arranged on a light-receiving surface side of the solar cell, a rear surface member arranged on a rear surface side of the solar cell, a transparent filler layer arranged between the solar cell and the light-receiving surface member, and a colored filler layer arranged between the solar cell and the rear surface member. The colored filler layer exists on at least part of a portion of the light receiving surface of the solar cell, the portion located over a non-power generation region.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided with a solar cell, a first protection member, a second protection member, and a sealing material. The first protection member is disposed at a first side of the solar cell. The second protection member is made of a resin sheet that is disposed at a second side of the solar cell. A sealing material is disposed between the first protection member and the second protection member. The sealing material seals the solar cell. The solar cell includes a photoelectric conversion body (10a) and an electrode. The electrode is disposed above the photoelectric conversion body (10a). The electrode contains a conductive material and a polyether-based urethane resin.

Abstract: A drying holder holds a solar cell in an upright state, and is used in an electrode drying process. The drying holder is provided with a base part on which the solar cell is placed, and a support part that is disposed on the base part, and forms a support slot that is capable of accommodating the solar cell. Vents are formed on the base part and/or the support part.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter is provided with a photoelectric conversion unit, a light-receiving-surface electrode provided on the light-receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit, and a rear-surface electrode provided on the rear surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The rear-surface electrode includes a transparent conductive film layered on the rear surface of the photoelectric conversion unit, and a metallic film layered on substantially the entire surface of the transparent conductive film with the exception of an end edge region.

Abstract: A solar cell and solar module with improved moisture resistance are provided. A solar cell (10) is provided with a photoelectric conversion unit (20), an n-side electrode (21b), and a p-side electrode (21a). The photoelectric conversion unit (20) has an n-type surface and a p-type surface. The n-side electrode (21b) is connected electrically to the n-type surface. The p-side electrode (21a) is connected electrically to the p-type surface. The amount of Na in each of the n-side electrode (21b) and the p-side electrode (21a) is 20 ppm or less.

Abstract: To provide a solar cell having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and a solar cell module. A solar cell (10) is provided with a photoelectric conversion portion (20), a light receiving surface electrode (21a) and a back surface electrode (21b). The light receiving surface electrode (21a) is arranged on the light receiving surface (20a) of the photoelectric conversion portion (20). The back surface electrode (21b) is arranged on the back surface (20b) of the photoelectric conversion portion (20). The back surface electrode (21b) includes metal film (21b1) and an electrical connection electrode (21b2). The metal film (21b1) at least partially covers the back surface (20b). The electrical connection electrode (21b2) is arranged on the metal film (21b1).

Abstract: In the solar cell module 1, one finger electrode 30 is branched into multiple branched portions 30a in an intersecting region ? where the one finger electrode 30 intersects a conductive body including a wiring member 40 configured to collect photo-generated carriers from the finger electrode 30.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a method for measuring I-V characteristics of a solar cell, the solar cell comprising a plurality of fine line-shaped electrodes formed on a first surface in a predetermined direction; and a coupling line formed on the first surface that electrically couples at least two fine line-shaped electrodes among the plurality of fine line-shaped electrodes, the coupling line having a line width larger than a line width of the fine line-shaped electrodes. The method includes: contacting a probe pin for voltage measurement with the coupling line; contacting two or more probe pins for current measurement electrically connected to each other with two or more fine line-shaped electrodes including the fine line-shaped electrodes coupled to each other by the coupling line among the plurality of fine line-shaped electrodes; and measuring I-V characteristics while irradiating the first surface with light.

Abstract: A wiring member is arranged to have a protruding portion extending beyond a bonding layer at its end in the extending direction

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: With the method for manufacturing the solar cell module 100 according to the present embodiment, the width W1 of the connection region C in which the wiring member 11 and the connecting electrode 40 are electrically connected is set to be larger than the substantially half of the width W2 of the wiring member 11 in the thermocompression bonding process of the wiring member 11 using the resin adhesive 12 including the particles 13 onto the principal surface of the solar cell 10.

Abstract: A wiring member is arranged on protruding parts each formed so as to protrude toward a thin line-shaped electrode adjacent to one portion of the thin line-shaped electrode, and is connected to the thin line-shaped electrodes on the protruding parts. At this time, the longitudinal direction of the wiring member becomes a direction along the arrangement direction, and thus becomes the same direction as the protruding direction of the protruding part.