Partially translucent photovoltaic modules and methods for manufacturing

US10978601B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IMEC VZW · BE

Inventors

• Marc Meuris · Keerbergen, BE
• Tom Borgers · Leuven, BE
• Bart Onsia · Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/50

Abstract

Example embodiments relate to partially translucent photovoltaic modules and methods for manufacturing partially translucent photovoltaic modules. One embodiment includes a method for electrically interconnecting a plurality of thin-film photovoltaic plates. The method includes positioning a plurality of thin-film photovoltaic plates side by side. The thin-film photovoltaic plates are partially translucent or non-translucent. The method also includes providing at least one connection element on a surface of each of the plurality of thin-film photovoltaic plates. The at least one connection element includes a plurality of electrically conductive wires arranged in a grid structure. Further, the method includes physically separating each connection element into a first connection part that includes a plurality of first electrically interconnected, conductive wires and a second connection part that includes a plurality of second electrically interconnected, conductive wires. In addition, the method includes providing busbars and forming electrical busbar connections.