WO2010124078A3 - Photovoltaic arrays, micro-concentrator solar cells and modules and methods of making - Google Patents

Photovoltaic arrays, micro-concentrator solar cells and modules and methods of making Download PDF

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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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Peter Peumans
Bala Padmakumar
James Hunter
Alissa M. Fitzgerald
Brent M. Huigens
Carolyn D. White
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Peter Peumans
Bala Padmakumar
James Hunter
Fitzgerald Alissa M
Huigens Brent M
White Carolyn D
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    • H01L31/042—PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
    • H01L31/05—Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells
    • 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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    • H01L31/054—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
    • H01L31/0543—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means comprising light concentrating means of the refractive type, e.g. lenses
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    • H01L31/054—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
    • H01L31/0547—Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means comprising light concentrating means of the reflecting type, e.g. parabolic mirrors, concentrators using total internal reflection
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    • H01L31/188—Apparatus specially adapted for automatic interconnection of solar cells in a module
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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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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