Hybrid dense solar cells and interconnects for solar modules and related methods of manufacture
US12094991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
Abstract
A solar module includes at least one first solar cell and at least one second solar cell, each solar cell including a top side and bottom side, a bus bar, and a plurality of wires, disposed on the top side, extending from and electrically connected to the bus bar. The first solar cell overlaps a region of the second solar cell to electrically connect to the second solar cell and to form a shingled arrangement, and in the second solar cell, the plurality of wires connect to the bus bar outside of the region in which the first solar cell overlaps the second solar cell. A method of manufacturing a solar module includes shingling solar cells using ECA to make a hybrid dense solar cell string that includes at least two hybrid dense solar cells in a shingled arrangement.
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