Abstract: A solar cell module, a solar cell panel, a process for producing a solar cell module and a process for producing a solar cell panel that are capable of inhibiting EVA protrusions and recesses, and capable of inhibiting penetration of moisture into the interior of the solar cell module. The solar cell module comprises a transparent substrate and a back substrate disposed across a photovoltaic layer, an inner seal portion disposed between, and surrounding the periphery of, the transparent substrate and the back substrate, a gap formed in a portion of the inner seal portion and linking a region in which an encapsulant is disposed with the outside, an encapsulant disposed inside the region surrounded by the transparent substrate, the back substrate and the inner seal portion, and an outer seal portion that covers the gap.

Abstract: A solar cell panel that is capable of preventing damage to the edge portions of the panel. The solar cell panel is provided with a pair of first protective ribs (103L, 103L), which are fixed to the back substrate, protrude outward from the edges of a solar cell module (2) and are disposed in an opposing manner, a pair of support ribs (3S, 3S), which are fixed to the back substrate and are disposed across the space between the pair of first protective ribs (103L, 103L) at positions distant from the edges of the back substrate, and a pair of second protective ribs (104P, 104P), which are disposed across the space between the pair of first protective ribs (103L, 103L) and protrude outward from the edges of the solar cell module (2).

Abstract: There are provided a thermal barrier coating material and a thermal barrier coating member that can suppress spalling when used at a high temperature and have a high thermal barrier effect, a method for producing the same, a turbine member coated with a thermal barrier coating, and a gas turbine. The thermal barrier coating member comprises a heat resistant substrate, a bond coat layer formed thereon, and a ceramic layer formed further thereon, wherein the ceramic layer comprises an oxide which consists of an oxide represented by the general formula A2Zr2O7 doped with a predetermined amount of CaO or MgO and has 10 volume % or more of a pyrochlore type crystal structure, where A represents any of La, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Dy.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device that can prevent performance degradation caused by electrodeposition generated as a result of moisture penetration. In the photovoltaic device, two or more intermediate insulation portions that electrically insulate solar cell unit cells positioned adjacently in the X-direction are formed on the substrate center side of side insulation portions so as to extend in the Y-direction in a parallel arrangement across the X-direction, a conductive portion that electrically connects solar cell unit cells positioned adjacently in the X-direction is provided in a position partway along each of the intermediate insulation portions, and the solar cell unit cells where the conductive portion is positioned are electrically insulated from a solar cell unit cell positioned adjacently in the X-direction by another of the intermediate insulation portions positioned distant from the conductive portion in the X-direction.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a solar panel, which is made by building up a solar cell layer on a glass base as a covering glass, having a good performance in sealing the solar panel. A solar panel produce by the method is also provided. The production method of the present invention comprises a step of building up a solar cell layer which consists of a plurality of films on a glass substrate which is used as a covering glass, a step of removing a part of the solar cell layer which is built up on the glass substrate, a step of sealing the solar cell layer by using a face, which is exposed by the removing of the part of the solar cell layer, for adhering a sealing material.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a solar panel, which is made by building up a solar cell layer on a glass base as a covering glass, having a good performance in sealing the solar panel. A solar panel produce by the method is also provided. The production method of the present invention comprises a step of building up a solar cell layer which consists of a plurality of films on a glass substrate which is used as a covering glass, a step of removing a part of the solar cell layer which is built up on the glass substrate, a step of sealing the solar cell layer by using a face, which is exposed by the removing of the part of the solar cell layer, for adhering a sealing material.

Abstract: Provided is a solar cell panel that hardly retains any moisture between a solar cell panel body and a frame and enables automation of the process of attaching the frame to the solar cell panel body. The solar cell panel includes a solar cell panel body, a frame, and a joint. The solar cell panel body includes a substrate having a first surface on which photoelectric conversion elements are mounted. The frame has an approximately L-shaped cross-section. The joint bonds the frame and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, of the substrate.

Abstract: A solar panel has a substrate (1) and a plurality of photovoltaic cells (5). The substrate (1) has a first side (1a), a second side (1b), a third side (1c) and a fourth side (1d). The plurality of photovoltaic cells (5) are provided on the substrate (1), arranged parallel to the first side (1a), and connected in series one after another. The plurality of photovoltaic cells (5) have a first trench (15a) located adjacent to the first side (1a) and parallel to the first side (1a) and a second trench (15b) located adjacent to the second side (1b) and parallel to the second side (1b), while do not have a trench located adjacent to the third side (1c) and parallel to the third side (1c) and a trench located adjacent to the fourth side (1d) and parallel to the fourth side (1d).

Abstract: A solar panel according to the present invention includes a solar cell module body (12), a gasket part (6A to 6F), and a frame structure (13). The gasket part includes a substantially U-shaped structure, having an upper side part, a lower side part, and a connecting part connecting an end of the upper side part and an end of the lower side part, in which the upper side part and the lower side part on the open side abut the peripheral edge part of the solar cell module body and sandwiches the solar cell module body by an elastic force. The frame structure (13) has a female fitting part (13-1), and fitting of the gasket part with the female fitting part supports the solar cell module body via the gasket part. The female fitting part has a drain hole (13-3) which can drain the water in the female fitting part.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a solar panel, which is made by building up a solar cell layer on a glass base as a covering glass, having a good performance in sealing the solar panel. A solar panel produce by the method is also provided. The production method of the present invention comprises a step of building up a solar cell layer which consists of a plurality of films on a glass substrate which is used as a covering glass, a step of removing a part of the solar cell layer which is built up on the glass substrate, a step of sealing the solar cell layer by using a face, which is exposed by the removing of the part of the solar cell layer, for adhering a sealing material.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a solar panel, which is made by building up a solar cell layer on a glass base as a covering glass, having a good performance in sealing the solar panel. A solar panel produce by the method is also provided. The production method of the present invention comprises a step of building up a solar cell layer which consists of a plurality of films on a glass substrate which is used as a covering glass, a step of removing a part of the solar cell layer which is built up on the glass substrate, a step of sealing the solar cell layer by using a face, which is exposed by the removing of the part of the solar cell layer, for adhering a sealing material.

Abstract: In a photovoltaic solar cell module assembly of the present invention, a plurality of photovoltaic solar cell modules that receive light irradiation and generate a predetermined power output are connected in series, and each of positive and negative electrodes located on both ends of a row of the series-connected photovoltaic solar cell modules is bifurcated.

Abstract: A plurality of electrode bars are arranged in parallel with each other, and side electrode bars are connected to the corresponding opposite ends of the electrode bars, thereby forming a ladder-like RF discharge electrode. Power supply points are arranged axisymmetrically with respect to a reference line, which is a bisector which bisects one side of the RF discharge electrode, while being spaced a predetermined distance from the reference line, thereby suppressing voltage distribution on the ladder electrode, which has an effect on uniformity of discharge distribution, to a sufficiently low level of nonuniformity. Thus, uniform distribution of film deposition rate can be obtained, thereby enabling uniform deposition even in large-area applications.

Abstract: An amorphous silicon solar cell includes a substrate, a transparent electrode formed on this substrate, a power-generating film formed on this transparent electrode, and a back-side electrode formed on this power-generating film. The power-generating film is formed by sequentially stacking p-type/i-type/n-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon layers. The defect density of the i-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon layer is less than 1015 defects/cc.