WO2010124078A3 - Photovoltaic arrays, micro-concentrator solar cells and modules and methods of making - Google Patents
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- WO2010124078A3 WO2010124078A3 PCT/US2010/032041 US2010032041W WO2010124078A3 WO 2010124078 A3 WO2010124078 A3 WO 2010124078A3 US 2010032041 W US2010032041 W US 2010032041W WO 2010124078 A3 WO2010124078 A3 WO 2010124078A3
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- H01L31/0504—Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells specially adapted for series or parallel connection of solar cells in a module
- H01L31/0508—Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells specially adapted for series or parallel connection of solar cells in a module the interconnection means having a particular shape
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to solar or photovoltaic arrays, micro-concentrator solar cells and modules, and method of making. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to solar or photovoltaic cells or modules formed from networks comprised of energy conversion nodes coupled via extendable interconnects, and methods of making.
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