Solar module structures and assembly methods for pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells
US8035027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T117/1092
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Solar module structures and methods for assembling solar module structures. The solar module structures comprise pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells arranged in solar module structures. The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell comprises a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate with emitter junction regions and doped base regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell further includes emitter metallization regions and base metallization regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells. The solar module structures may be used in solar glass applications, building facade applications, rooftop installation applications as well as for centralized solar electricity generation.
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