摘要:
A method and apparatus to facilitate electrical interconnection of solar modules by using a wiring assembly having a plurality of conductors, each having one end connector and a plurality of spaced connection structures, each spaced structure for facilitating an electrical connection of at least one of the conductors with a respective solar module. The wiring assembly is mounted adjacent a plurality of solar modules such that the plurality of spaced connection structures are associated with respective electrical connections on a solar module to facilitate connection of the solar modules to the wiring assembly.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a multi-layered structure can include annealing a stack, where the annealing can include heating the stack in the presence of an inert gas, and where the stack includes a layer including cadmium and tin.
摘要:
An interlayer for a photovoltaic device can include a base material and a filler material. The filler material can contain a flame retardant material, a desiccant material, a pigment, an inert material, or any combination thereof.
摘要:
A photovoltaic device can include a doped contact layer adjacent to a semiconductor absorber layer, where the doped contact layer includes a metal base material and a dopant.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for reducing the voltage in a photovoltaic system to allow servicing of solar modules. The apparatus includes a switch that electrically shorts conductors of the system, thereby reducing high voltage conditions at the modules. The apparatus and method can also include use of a detector that measures voltage and/or current in the system to control switch operations.
摘要:
Methods and devices are described for a photovoltaic device and substrate structure. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a substrate structure and a MS 1-xOx window layer formed over the substrate structure, wherein M is an element from the group consisting of Zn, Sn, and In. Another embodiment is directed to a process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device including forming a MS 1-xOx window layer over a substrate by at least one of sputtering, evaporation deposition, CVD, chemical bath deposition process and vapor transport deposition process, wherein M is an element from the group consisting of Zn, Sn, and In.
摘要:
In some embodiments, an apparatus for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic modules in a solar panel includes a first electrically conductive line engageable with and capable of electrically connecting a plurality of first output contacts of the photovoltaic modules along a common axis.