WO2008065970A1 - Module de cellule solaire et procédé de fabrication de module de cellule solaire - Google Patents
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- the present invention includes a first electrode laminated on a translucent substrate, a photoelectric conversion layer laminated on the first electrode, and a second electrode laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer,
- the two electrodes relate to a solar cell module including a translucent conductive film and a metal film, and a method for manufacturing the solar cell module.
- Figure 1 shows an example of a cross-sectional view of a conventional thin-film solar cell module.
- a conventional thin-film solar cell module 10 includes a first translucent conductive film 12, a photoelectric conversion layer 13, and a back electrode 14 on a translucent substrate 11 such as glass. Are sequentially laminated while being patterned by laser irradiation.
- the protective material 16 force S such as Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) is disposed on the back electrode 14 via the filler 15 such as Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA).
- the back electrode 14 is formed by laminating a metal thin film 14b on a second light-transmitting conductive film 14a (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this, it is possible to easily perform patterning by laser irradiation by effectively utilizing the laser ablation phenomenon in the second translucent conductive film 14a that occurs when the back electrode 14 is patterned by laser irradiation. Can do. That is, the back electrode 14 is patterned by simultaneously irradiating the second light-transmitting conductive film 14a and the metal thin film 14b with laser.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-8-56004
- the solar cell module 10 is used outdoors for a long period of time. Therefore, even if moisture enters the solar cell module 10, the solar cell module 10 needs to have sufficient moisture resistance to maintain a stable and high power generation.
- the solar cell module 10 as shown in FIG. 1, a part of the second light transmissive conductive film 14a is exposed without being covered with the metal thin film 14b. Therefore, if the moisture that has infiltrated the protective material 16 and the filler 15 reaches the second light transmitting conductive film 14a, the second light transmitting conductive film 14a is easily deteriorated. As a result, there was a problem that the solar cell module 10 could not maintain the stable high V and power generation! /, And! /.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the solar cell module that can maintain high power generation even when moisture enters. With the goal.
- a solar cell module includes a translucent substrate, a first electrode laminated on the translucent substrate, and a photoelectric conversion laminated on the first electrode.
- a solar cell module comprising: a layer; a second electrode laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer; and a groove separating the second electrode, wherein the second electrode is laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer.
- a translucent conductive film and a metal film laminated on the translucent conductive film, and the metal film has a width that is greater than the width at which the translucent conductive film is separated in the groove. The main point is that they are separated by a narrow width.
- the translucent conductive film is covered with the metal film and is not exposed, even if the infiltrated moisture reaches the back electrode, The translucent conductive film sealed with the metal film is not deteriorated by moisture and can maintain a stable high power / generated power.
- a second feature of the present invention relates to the first feature of the present invention, wherein the translucent conductive film is in contact with the first electrode while covering a side wall of the photoelectric conversion layer in the groove.
- the gist of the solar cell module is characterized in that the metal film is in contact with the first electrode while covering the side wall of the translucent conductive film in the groove.
- a third feature of the present invention relates to the first feature of the present invention, wherein the metal film covers the photoelectric conversion layer while covering the side wall of the translucent conductive film in the groove.
- the gist of the solar cell module is that it is in contact.
- the fourth feature of the present invention is that the translucent substrate and the first electrode laminated on the translucent substrate. And a photoelectric conversion layer laminated on the first electrode, a translucent conductive film laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer, and a metal film laminated on the translucent conductive film, A method for manufacturing a solar cell module having a groove part that separates a photoelectric conversion layer, the translucent conductive film, and the metal film, wherein the groove part is irradiated with a laser beam to thereby form one of the photoelectric conversion layers.
- Step A for removing the portion Step B for laminating the light-transmitting conductive film on the photoelectric conversion layer, and Step for removing a part of the light-transmitting conductive film by irradiating the groove with laser light C, step D of laminating a metal film on the translucent conductive film, and step E of removing a part of the metal film by irradiating the groove with laser light.
- the width for removing a part of the metal film is a step.
- the gist of the present invention is a method for producing a solar cell module, characterized in that C and V are narrower than the width from which part of the translucent conductive film is removed.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional solar cell module.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the solar cell module according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the solar cell module according to the embodiment taken along the line AA in FIG. 2 (part 1).
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the solar cell module according to the embodiment taken along the line BB in FIG. 2 (part 2).
- FIG. 5 (A) is a view for explaining the method of manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along section AA in FIG. 2 (part 1).
- FIG. 5 (B) is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment, taken along the line BB in FIG. 2 (part 1).
- FIG. 6 (A) is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along section AA in FIG. 2 (part 2).
- FIG. 6 (B) is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along section B-B in FIG. 2 (part 2).
- FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment, taken along the line AA in FIG. 2 (part 3).
- FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along the AA line in FIG. 2 (part 4).
- FIG. 8B is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along the BB section in FIG. 2 (part 3).
- FIG. 9 (A) is a view for explaining the method of manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along section AA in FIG. 2 (part 5).
- FIG. 9B is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along the BB line in FIG. 2 (part 4).
- FIG. 10 (A) is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along section AA in FIG. 2 (part 6).
- FIG. 10B is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the embodiment along the BB line in FIG. 2 (part 5).
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of the solar cell module 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the solar cell module 10 includes a power generation region 21 including a plurality of photovoltaic elements 20 on a translucent substrate 11, a non-power generation region 22 provided around the power generation region 21, and a first groove 30. And a second groove portion 40.
- the translucent substrate 11 is a single substrate of the solar cell module 10.
- the translucent substrate 11 is made of a member having light transmissivity and water shielding properties such as glass.
- the photovoltaic element 20 includes a first light-transmissive conductive film 12, a photoelectric conversion layer 13, and a back electrode 14 sequentially. It is formed by stacking.
- the first transparent conductive film 12 of one photovoltaic element 20 is connected to the back electrode 14 of another photovoltaic element 20 adjacent in the first groove 30. As a result, the photovoltaic elements 20 are electrically connected in series.
- the first groove portion 30 electrically connects the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the back electrode 14 of one photovoltaic element 20 and the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the back electrode 14 of another adjacent photovoltaic element 20. It is a groove to separate.
- the power generation region 21 is formed by electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic elements 20 in series.
- the power generation region 21 is a region that contributes to power generation.
- the non-power generation area 22 is provided around the power generation area 21 via the second groove 40.
- the non-power generation region 22 is a region that does not contribute to power generation.
- the non-power generation region 22 is a laminate formed by sequentially laminating the first light-transmissive conductive film 12, the photoelectric conversion layer 13, and the back electrode 14.
- the second groove part 40 is a groove that electrically separates the power generation region 21 and the non-power generation region 22.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2, and is an enlarged view of the lower part (portion surrounded by ⁇ ) in FIG.
- the solar cell module 10 includes a translucent substrate 11, a first translucent conductive film 12 (first electrode) laminated on the translucent substrate 11, a first electrode A photoelectric conversion layer 13 laminated on the translucent conductive film 12 and a back electrode 14 (second electrode) laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 are provided.
- the first light transmissive conductive film 12 is laminated on the light transmissive substrate 11. By removing a part of the first translucent conductive film 12 in the first groove portion 30, the first translucent conductive film 12 is formed in a strip shape.
- the first translucent conductive film 12 is made of ZnO, InO, SnO, CdO, TiO,
- ZnO is suitable as a light-transmitting conductive film material because it has high light transmittance, low resistance, and plasticity and is inexpensive.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is stacked on the first light-transmissive conductive film 12.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is formed in a strip shape by removing a part of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove 30.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is composed of an amorphous silicon semiconductor.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is formed by stacking a microcrystalline silicon semiconductor over an amorphous silicon semiconductor. Since amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon have different light absorption wavelengths, such a tandem solar cell module can effectively use the solar spectrum.
- the term “microcrystal” means a material containing a large number of fine crystal grains, and also means a state partially including an amorphous state.
- the back electrode 14 has a two-layer structure in which a metal film 14b is laminated on a second translucent conductive film 14a.
- the second light transmissive conductive film 14a is stacked on the photoelectric conversion layer 13. 1st groove 30
- the second translucent conductive film is formed in a strip shape by removing a part of the second translucent conductive film 14a. As shown in FIG. 3, let A be the width from which part of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a has been removed.
- the metal film 14b is stacked on the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a. By removing a part of the metal film 14b in the first groove portion 30, the metal film 14b is formed in a strip shape. As shown in FIG. 3, let B be the width from which part of the metal film 14b has been removed.
- the width B from which a part of the metal film 14b is removed is larger than the width A from which a part of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is removed.
- the metal film 14b is narrower than the width A from which the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is separated in the first groove portion 30, and is separated by the width B! /.
- the second light transmissive conductive film 14a is formed on the first light transmissive conductive film 12 while covering the side wall of the photoelectric conversion layer 13. Touch.
- the metal film 14b is in contact with the first light-transmissive conductive film 12 while covering the side wall of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a.
- the metal film 14b is in contact with the first light-transmissive conductive film 12 while covering the side wall of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a formed on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove portion 30.
- the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is covered with the metal film 14b and is not exposed to the outside.
- the second light-transmitting conductive film 14a is made of ZnO, InO, SnO, C.
- the metal film 14b is composed of one type selected from a group of Ag, Al, Ti, Pt, Mo, Ta, and the like, and a certain!
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2, and is an enlarged view of the right part of FIG. 2 (the part surrounded by / 3).
- the second translucent conductive film 14a is stacked on the photoelectric conversion layer 13. In the second groove 40
- a part of the two translucent conductive film 14a is removed. As shown in FIG. 4, the second translucent conductive film
- the metal film 14b is laminated on the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a. A part of the metal film 14b is removed in the second groove 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the width from which a part of the metal film 14b is removed is represented by.
- the width A from which a part of the metal film 14b is removed and the width A from which a part of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is removed. narrow.
- the metal film 14b is separated in the second groove part 40 by a width B ′ that is narrower than the width A ′ from which the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is separated.
- the metal film 14b is formed of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a formed on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the second groove portion 40.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is in contact with the side wall.
- the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is covered with the metal film 14b and is not exposed to the outside.
- a first light-transmitting conductive film 12 is formed on the light-transmitting substrate 11 by sputtering or the like. As shown in FIG. 5A, the first translucent conductive film 12 is turned into a strip shape by irradiation with a YAG laser. Thereby, the first light-transmissive conductive film 12 is electrically separated between the photovoltaic elements 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the first translucent conductive film 12 has a YAG layer. Irradiated by reciprocating multiple times, the power is separated into the power generation region 21 side and the non-power generation region 22 side. That is, a part of the first translucent conductive film 12 is removed in the second groove portion 40. YAG laser irradiation is performed from the light incident side or from the back side opposite to the light incident side with force S.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is formed by a plasma CVD method. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, after pin-type amorphous silicon semiconductors are sequentially stacked on the first light-transmitting conductive film 12, Pin-type microcrystals are formed. Silicon semiconductors are sequentially stacked to form the photoelectric conversion layer 13.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is patterned in a strip shape by irradiating the YAG laser from the light incident side to the position where the patterning force of the first light-transmitting conductive film 12 is also separated by a predetermined distance. That is, a part of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is removed in the first groove portion 30. As a result, the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is electrically separated for each photovoltaic element 20 as shown in FIG.
- a second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is formed on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 by sputtering or the like.
- the second translucent conductive film 14a is patterned in a strip shape by irradiating the back surface side with a YAG laser at a position spaced from the patterning position of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 by a predetermined distance. That is, a part of the translucent conductive film 14 a is removed in the first groove portion 30. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9A, the translucent conductive film 14 a is electrically separated for each photovoltaic element 20.
- the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is irradiated with a YAG laser reciprocated multiple times from the back side to generate the power generation region 21 side and the non-power generation region 22 side. And are electrically separated. That is, the partial force of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is removed in the second groove portion 40.
- a metal film 14b is formed on the second light-transmitting conductive film 14a by sputtering or the like.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the metal film 14b are irradiated with a YAG laser from the light incident side at a position spaced apart from the patterning position of the second translucent conductive film 14a. By doing so, it is put into a strip shape. That is, a part of the metal film 14 b is removed in the first groove portion 30. In particular, the metal film 14b is removed in the first groove 30 with a width B narrower than the width A from which the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is removed. In addition, as shown in FIG.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the metal film 14b are irradiated with the YAG laser from the light incident side, and are electrically applied to the power generation region 21 side and the non-power generation region 22 side.
- a part of the metal film 14b is removed in the second groove portion 40.
- the metal film 14b is removed in the second groove portion 40 with a width narrower than the width from which the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is removed.
- a filler 15 and a protective material 16 (not shown) made of resin are sequentially disposed on the back surface side, and vacuum thermocompression bonding is performed using a laminating apparatus. Thereafter, the filler 15 is crosslinked and stabilized by heat treatment.
- ethylene-based resin such as EEA, PVB, silicon, urethane, acrylic, epoxy resin may be used.
- a structure in which a fluorine resin (ETFE, PVDF, PCTFE, etc.), PC, glass or the like sandwiches a metal foil, SUS, or a steel plate may be used.
- the solar cell module 10 As described above, the solar cell module 10 according to this embodiment is manufactured.
- the solar cell module 10 can be connected to a terminal box and an extraction electrode, and an aluminum frame can be attached with butyl rubber or the like.
- the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is in contact with the first light-transmissive conductive film 12 while covering the side wall of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove portion 30.
- the metal film 14b is in contact with the first light-transmissive conductive film 12 in the first groove portion 30 while covering the side wall of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a. Further, the metal film 14b is in contact with the photoelectric conversion layer 13 while covering the side wall of the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a formed on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove portion 30.
- the second light-transmissive conductive film 14a is covered with the metal film 14b and is not exposed to the outside.
- the solar cell module 10 can maintain a stable high power generation.
- Such a solar cell module 10 is suitable for using ZnO, which is easily deteriorated by moisture, as the second light-transmitting conductive film material.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in which an amorphous silicon semiconductor and a microcrystalline silicon semiconductor are sequentially stacked is used! /, But a single layer of a microcrystalline or amorphous silicon semiconductor is used. Alternatively, the same effect can be obtained by using a laminate in which three or more layers are laminated.
- the second translucent conductive film 14a is formed with a desired force after patterning with a YAG laser after the second translucent conductive film 14a is stacked on the photoelectric conversion layer 13. It may be formed using a pattern photomask! /.
- a solar cell module 10 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 was manufactured as follows.
- a 600 nm thick SnO electrode 12 was formed on a 4 mm thick glass substrate 11 by thermal CVD.
- YAG laser is irradiated from the light incident side of the glass substrate 11 to shorten the SnO electrode 12.
- a photoelectric conversion layer 13 including an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and a microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer was formed by a plasma CVD method.
- the amorphous silicon semiconductor layer is formed from a mixed gas of SiH, CH, H, and BH by a plasma CVD method with a pOn type amorphous film having a thickness of lOnm.
- the semiconductor layer is made from a mixed gas of SiH, H, and PH, and the n-type amorphous silicon semiconductor with a film thickness of 20 nm.
- the microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer is formed by SiH by plasma CVD method.
- An i-type microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer with a film thickness of 2000 nm is mixed from a mixed gas of 2 2 6 4 with SiH, H, PH,
- n-type microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer having a thickness of 20 nm was sequentially formed from a mixed gas of 2 4 2 3.
- Table 1 shows details of the conditions for the plasma CVD method.
- n layer 180 H 2 2000 133 20 20
- n layer 200 Ha 2000 133 20 20
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 composed of an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and a microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer is placed on the YAG from the light incident side at a position 50 m away from the patterning position of the SnO electrode 12.
- a ZnO film 14a having a thickness of 90 nm was formed on the microcrystalline silicon semiconductor layer by sputtering.
- the ZnO film 14a was patterned in a strip shape by irradiating a YAG laser from the back side at a position 50 m away from the patterning position of the photoelectric conversion layer 13.
- the width for removing a part of the Z ⁇ film 14a was 140 111.
- Nd YAG laser with a wavelength of about 1.0 & ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ energy density l X 10 5 W / cm 2 was used for the laser separation process.
- an Ag film 14b having a thickness of 200 nm was formed on the ZnO film 14a by sputtering.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the Ag electrode 14 were patterned in a strip shape by irradiating a YAG laser from the light incident side.
- the width for removing a part of the Ag film 14b is 100
- the laser separation process has a wavelength of about 1.06 H m and an energy density of 1 X 1
- EVA1 5 and PET film 1 6 are sequentially arranged, and 1 50
- a solar cell module 10 shown in FIG. 1 was produced.
- a YAG laser is applied from the light incident side to a position 100 m away from the patterning position of the photoelectric conversion layer 13. The same steps as in the above example were performed except that the irradiation was performed.
- the characteristics were evaluated after the thermal annealing treatment was performed. Specifically, each module was exposed to an atmosphere of 200 ° C for 3 hours.
- the characteristic evaluation results after the thermal annealing treatment are as follows.
- the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module according to the conventional example was reduced by about 20% compared with that before the treatment.
- the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module according to the example did not change even after the thermal annealing treatment, and maintained high power generation.
- the ZnO film 14 a is in contact with the SnO electrode 12 while covering the side wall of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove 30.
- Ag film 14b is in contact with the SnO electrode 12 while covering the side wall of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove 30.
- Ag film 14b Is in contact with the photoelectric conversion layer 13 while covering the side wall of the ZnO film 14 a formed on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 in the first groove 30.
- the Ag electrode 14b covers the ZnO film 14a, and moisture does not contact the ZnO film 14a. Therefore, the solar cell module according to the example was able to maintain a stable high output.
- ZnO has a great advantage as a light-transmitting conductive film material, it cannot be put into practical use due to the property of being easily deteriorated by moisture. It was found that it could be put to practical use by adopting it.
- the solar cell module according to the present invention is useful in solar power generation because it can maintain high power generation even when moisture enters.
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