Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant (100) comprising: at least one photovoltaic module (1), including at least one junction box (13) placed on a front face of the photovoltaic module (1), via which face the solar rays enter, in proximity to a peripheral edge (4) of said photovoltaic module (1), and at least one DC current cable (15, 17) that conveys the current generated by the at least one photovoltaic module (1), characterized in that it furthermore comprises a protective sheath (5) that is placed, on the front face of the photovoltaic module (1), encircling the junction box (13) and the DC current cable (15, 17), said protective sheath (5) having a cross-section the height of which corresponds at least to the height of the junction box (13) and including a window (57) that is located in the face of the protective sheath (5) that makes contact with the photovoltaic module (1), via which window the junction box (13) protrudes from the protective sheath (5), and a closable longitudinal aperture (51)

Abstract: A flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is provided, including a layer of photovoltaic cells that are connected to one another; a front layer and a back layer configured to encapsulate the layer of photovoltaic cells; and an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties disposed on the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 ?m. There is also provided a method for decreasing or limiting soiling on a surface of a flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells, the method including applying an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties to the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protector for connection cables (21) and junction boxes (15a, 15b) for photovoltaic modules (1, 1a, 1b, . . . ) in a photovoltaic assembly (100), characterized in that it comprises: a cover plate (33), with dimensions sufficient to cover, when installed in the photovoltaic assembly between adjacent corners of at least two neighbouring photovoltaic modules (1, 1a, 1b, . . . ), the junction boxes and at least a portion of connecting cables (21) of said photovoltaic modules (1, 1a, 1b, . . . ), when installed, a spacing element (35), situated, when installed, between the cover plate (33) and a roof or support for the photovoltaic assembly (100), maintaining said cover plate (33) and roof or support at a distance corresponding to at least a maximum height of the photovoltaic modules (1, 1a, 1b, . . . ), attached, when assembled, to the cover plate (33).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly (I) for covering a surface, in particular a roof, comprising:—a support membrane (13),—a laminate (2) comprising:—at least one layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected to each other,—a front encapsulation layer (5) and a rear encapsulation layer (7) sandwiching the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), in which at least one of the encapsulation layers (5, 7) comprises glass fibers (9) and in which the assembly comprising the support membrane (13) bonded to the laminate (2) has a stiffness and an inertia such that the product of the stiffness and the inertia is greater than 30,000 daN·kg·m3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic assembly (100) for installation on a sloped roof, comprising # a plurality of photovoltaic modules (1a, 1b, . . . ), arranged in at least one column parallel to the slope (S), each photovoltaic module (1a, 1b, . . . ) comprising: # a laminate (11) of rectangular shape, with two slope sides (SS) to be placed parallel to the slope (S) of the roof and two horizontal sides (HS) to be placed perpendicular to the slope (S), # a plurality of photovoltaic cells (13), disposed in the laminate (11), # at least two monopole junction boxes (15a, 15b), comprising a first junction box (15a) attached respectively at the corner between one of the first or second slope side (SS) and a first horizontal side (HS), and a second junction box (15b) attached at the corner between the same first or second slope side (SS) and the second horizontal side (HS), connected to the photovoltaic cells (13), the junction boxes (15a, 15b) of the photovoltaic modules (1a, 1b, . . .

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for evaluating photovoltaic energy production for an energy supply facility (11) installed on a site (1), the energy supply facility (11) comprising at least one electricity production unit (12) having at least one photovoltaic module (14); characterized in that the photovoltaic energy production evaluation method comprises the following steps: —determining past or predictive irradiance values for the site (1) on which the energy supply facility (11) is installed, the determination being carried out for time intervals of between one second and two years, and—evaluating the photovoltaic power generated as a function of the determined irradiance values and numerical values prerecorded in a database (30), this database (30) including, for each day of the year and different times of each day, prerecorded numerical values for determining the photovoltaic electrical power generated as a function of the irradiance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method of providing technical sizing parameters for an energy supply system supplying electrical energy to an installation connected to a public grid subject to potential service interruptions, said computer-implemented method comprising the steps of: ?entering electricity consumption chronology (S1) of said installation; ?entering photovoltaic production capacity limits and energy storage unit capacity limits (S9); ?estimating a ratio (S11) of self-sufficiency or of self-consumption, or of internal rate of return; ?displaying (S13) a plurality of energy supply system configurations on user interface means; wherein each configuration is associated to a sensitivity parameter, said sensitivity parameter enabling to determine the optimized technical sizing parameters of the energy supply system regarding the reliability of the public grid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible laminate (1) of photovoltaic cells, comprising at least: —a layer of interconnected photovoltaic cells (3); and —a front layer (5) and a back layer (7) for encapsulating the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), said front encapsulation layer (5) and said back encapsulation layer (7) sandwiching the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), the front encapsulation layer (5) comprises at least one glass fiber fabric (51) and at least a first encapsulation resin (53) that comprises at least one polyolefin, and the back encapsulation layer (7) comprises at least one glass fiber fabric (71) and a second encapsulation resin (73). The present invention also relates to a method for producing such a flexible laminate (1).

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel is provided, including a plastic support sheet having a cellular core; a laminate of photovoltaic cells fixed to the support sheet; and a plastic and/or composite frame including longitudinal profile sections for laterally protecting the laminate of photovoltaic cells and the support sheet, and corner-shaped portions connecting the longitudinal profile sections together in order therewith to form a closed frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns a photovoltaic facility (1) characterized in that it comprises a sealing tarpaulin (3) for at least partially covering a waste heap, and at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) comprising photovoltaic cells (5) made of monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon, the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) being connected together and secured on the sealing tarpaulin (3) by bonding. The invention also concerns a method for installing such a photovoltaic facility (100) in which the at least two flexible photovoltaic modules (4) are bonded after having arranged the sealing tarpaulin (3) on the waste heap (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic plant (100) comprising: at least one photovoltaic module (1), including at least one junction box (13) placed on a front face of the photovoltaic module (1), via which face the solar rays enter, in proximity to a peripheral edge (4) of said photovoltaic module (1), and at least one DC current cable (15, 17) that conveys the current generated by the at least one photovoltaic module (1), characterized in that it furthermore comprises a protective sheath (5) that is placed, on the front face of the photovoltaic module (1), encircling the junction box (13) and the DC current cable (15, 17), said protective sheath (5) having a cross-section the height of which corresponds at least to the height of the junction box (13) and including a window (57) that is located in the face of the protective sheath (5) that makes contact with the photovoltaic module (1), via which window the junction box (13) protrudes from the protective sheath (5), and a closable longitudinal aperture (51)

Abstract: A flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is provided, including a layer of photovoltaic cells connected to one another; a frontal layer and a rear layer encapsulating the layer of photovoltaic cells, the frontal layer and the rear layer sandwiching the layer of photovoltaic cells; and at least one transparent layer of polymer-based varnish deposited on one of the frontal layer and/or the rear layer, the at least one transparent layer being disposed on an outside of the flexible laminate and being configured to ensure a protection of the flexible laminate. A method for manufacturing a flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is also provided.

Abstract: A flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is provided, including a layer of photovoltaic cells that are connected to one another; a front layer and a back layer configured to encapsulate the layer of photovoltaic cells; and an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties disposed on the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 ?m. There is also provided a method for decreasing or limiting soiling on a surface of a flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells, the method including applying an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties to the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 ?m.

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel is provided, including a plastic support sheet having a cellular core; a laminate of photovoltaic cells fixed to the support sheet; and a plastic and/or composite frame including longitudinal profile sections for laterally protecting the laminate of photovoltaic cells and the support sheet, and corner-shaped portions connecting the longitudinal profile sections together in order therewith to form a closed frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for depositing a thin film of material on a substrate and a regeneration process. The apparatus includes a chamber, a cryogenic panel disposed inside the chamber, a sample holder able to support a substrate, a gas injector able to inject a gaseous precursor into the chamber, a first trap connected to the vacuum chamber and able to trap a part of the gaseous precursor released by the cryogenic panel, the first trap having a fixed pumping capacity S1. The apparatus for depositing a thin film of material on a substrate includes a second trap having a variable pumping capacity S2 able to be regulated in function of the gaseous precursor partial pressure, the first and second trap providing a total pumping capacity S=S1+S2 sufficient to maintain the gaseous precursor partial pressure in the vacuum chamber under a determined pressure PL.

Abstract: A molecular beam epitaxy apparatus for producing wafers of semiconductor material includes a growth chamber surrounding a process area, a main cryogenic panel having a lateral part covering the inner surface of the lateral wall of the growth chamber, a sample holder, at least one effusion cell able to evaporate a material, a gas injector to inject a gaseous precursor into the growth chamber, a pumping element connected to the growth chamber to provide high vacuum capability. The apparatus includes an insulation enclosure covering at least the inner surfaces of the growth chamber walls, the insulation enclosure including cold parts having a temperature Tmin?melting point of the gaseous precursor, and hot parts having a temperature Tmin?a temperature wherein the desorption rate of the gaseous precursor on the hot parts is at least 1000 times greater than the adsorption rate of the gaseous precursor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for depositing a thin film of material on a substrate and a regeneration process. The apparatus includes a chamber, a cryogenic panel disposed inside the chamber, a sample holder able to support a substrate, a gas injector able to inject a gaseous precursor into the chamber, a first trap connected to the vacuum chamber and able to trap a part of the gaseous precursor released by the cryogenic panel, the first trap having a fixed pumping capacity S1. The apparatus for depositing a thin film of material on a substrate includes a second trap having a variable pumping capacity S2 able to be regulated in function of the gaseous precursor partial pressure, the first and second trap providing a total pumping capacity S=S1+S2 sufficient to maintain the gaseous precursor partial pressure in the vacuum chamber under a determined pressure PL.

Abstract: Described is equipment for depositing materials by evaporation using a molecular beam and equipment for fabricating semiconductor wafers, including a central conveyor module having a plurality of lateral ports capable of functioning under vacuum pressure conditions above 10?8 Torr. The semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment includes a loader module and one or more substrate treatment modules functioning under vacuum pressure conditions above 10?8 Torr, each treatment module being connected to one of the ports of the central conveyor module. The fabrication equipment includes at least one module for depositing materials by evaporation using a molecular beam operating under vacuum pressure conditions below 10?8 Torr, the molecular beam deposition module being connected to one of the ports of the central conveyor module and being capable of receiving the substrate in order to deposit a layer of materials on its face to be treated.

Abstract: A levitation apparatus for use under vacuum or near vacuum conditions comprises a levitation plate (3) with a plurality of injection points (1) and adjacent suction points (2) for gas, creating an air bearing (4) and thereby supporting a thin plate-like substrate (5). Further embodiments comprise a transport mechanism for supported substrates and/or a tilting mechanism to incline the levitation plate.