WO2015194146A1 - 太陽電池モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a solar cell module.
- the solar cell module Since a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cell elements is assumed to be installed outdoors, high heat resistance and high moisture resistance are required. In order to ensure high heat resistance and high moisture resistance, the solar cell module employs a structure in which a plurality of solar cell elements are enclosed with a substrate and a filler.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a solar cell module in which a front-side filler layer is disposed between a transparent front substrate and a solar cell element, and a back-side filler layer is disposed between a back surface protective sheet and the solar cell element. A structure is disclosed. Both the front-side filler layer and the back-side filler layer are made of polyethylene and a polyolefin-based filler that is a polyethylene polymer. The polyolefin-based filler is a material that can suppress corrosion of the solar cell element in that acetic acid is not generated by hydrolysis. According to the solar cell module disclosed in Patent Document 1, by adjusting the filler to a low density, crystallization of polyethylene can be prevented even when there is a temperature change due to a hot spot phenomenon or the like. It becomes possible to suppress cloudiness.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell module capable of suppressing corrosion of a solar cell element and preventing swelling and peeling.
- a solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cell elements, and a surface filling member including a first polyolefin-based material disposed on the surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements,
- the back surface filling member including the second polyolefin-based material disposed on the back surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements, and disposed between the front surface filling member and the back surface filling member, and the front surface filling member and the back surface filling.
- An intermediate that is in contact with a member and includes a polymer material having a higher polarity than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material, or having a higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material.
- a surface protection member disposed so as to sandwich the surface filling member between the member and the plurality of solar cell elements, and the back surface by the plurality of solar cell elements. Hama and a placed back protective member so as to sandwich the member.
- the solar cell module according to the present invention it is possible to suppress the corrosion of the solar cell element and to prevent swelling and peeling.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a solar cell module according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the solar cell element according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a stacked structure of solar cell elements according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a structural cross-sectional view in the column direction of the solar cell module according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a structural cross-sectional view in the row direction of the solar cell module according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 6A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 1 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 6B is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 2 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a solar cell module according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the solar cell element according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a stacked structure of solar cell elements according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 6C is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 3 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 4 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 7B is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 5 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 8A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member and a solar cell element according to Modification 6 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 8B is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member and a solar cell element according to Modification 7 of the embodiment.
- the “front surface” of a solar cell element means a surface that allows more light to enter the interior than the “back surface” that is the opposite surface (over 50% to 100% light is the surface). And the case where no light enters the interior from the “back surface” side.
- the “surface” of the solar cell module means a surface on which light on the side facing the “surface” of the solar cell element can be incident, and the “back surface” means a surface on the opposite side.
- descriptions such as “providing the second member on the first member” do not intend only when the first and second members are provided in direct contact unless specifically limited. That is, this description includes a case where another member exists between the first and second members.
- the description of “substantially **” is intended to include not only exactly the same, but also those that are recognized as being substantially the same, with “substantially identical” as an example.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a solar cell module according to an embodiment.
- the solar cell module 1 shown in the figure includes a plurality of solar cell elements 11, a tab wiring 20, a cross wiring 30, an intermediate member 40, and a frame body 50.
- the solar cell module 1 further includes a surface filling member, a back surface filling member, a surface protection member, and a back surface protection member.
- the solar cell elements 11 are flat-plate photovoltaic elements that are arranged in a matrix on a plane and generate power by light irradiation.
- the tab wiring 20 is a wiring member that electrically connects the solar cell elements 11 adjacent in the column direction.
- the cross wiring 30 is a wiring member for connecting the solar cell strings.
- the solar cell string is an aggregate of a plurality of solar cell elements 11 arranged in the column direction and connected by the tab wiring 20.
- the frame body 50 is an outer frame member that covers the outer periphery of a panel in which a plurality of solar cell elements 11 are two-dimensionally arranged.
- the intermediate member 40 is disposed between the solar cell elements 11 adjacent to each other in the row direction and in a region between the solar cell string and the frame body 50.
- the intermediate member 40, the surface filling member, the back surface filling member, the surface protection member, and the back surface protection member will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the solar cell element according to the embodiment.
- the solar cell element 11 has a substantially square shape in plan view.
- a plurality of striped bus bar electrodes 112 are formed in parallel to each other, and a plurality of striped finger electrodes 111 are formed in parallel to each other so as to be orthogonal to the bus bar electrodes 112. Yes.
- the bus bar electrode 112 and the finger electrode 111 constitute a collector electrode 110.
- the collector electrode 110 is formed of, for example, a conductive paste containing conductive particles such as Ag (silver).
- the line width of the bus bar electrode 112 is, for example, 1.5 mm
- the line width of the finger electrode 111 is, for example, 100 ⁇ m
- the pitch of the finger electrodes 111 is, for example, 2 mm.
- the tab wiring 20 is bonded on the bus bar electrode 112.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a laminated structure of solar cell elements according to the embodiment. 2 is a CC cross-sectional view of the solar cell element 11 in FIG.
- an i-type amorphous silicon film 121 and a p-type amorphous silicon film 122 are formed in this order on the main surface of an n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101.
- the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101, the i-type amorphous silicon film 121, and the p-type amorphous silicon film 122 form a photoelectric conversion layer, and the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101 serves as a main power generation layer.
- the light receiving surface electrode 102 is formed on the p-type amorphous silicon film 122.
- a collecting electrode 110 including a plurality of bus bar electrodes 112 and a plurality of finger electrodes 111 is formed on the light receiving surface electrode 102.
- FIG. 3 only the finger electrode 111 of the collector electrode 110 is shown.
- an i-type amorphous silicon film 123 and an n-type amorphous silicon film 124 are formed in this order on the back surface of the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101. Further, a light receiving surface electrode 103 is formed on the n-type amorphous silicon film 124, and a collecting electrode 110 including a plurality of bus bar electrodes 112 and a plurality of finger electrodes 111 is formed on the light receiving surface electrode 103.
- the p-type amorphous silicon layer 122 is formed on the back surface side of the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101 and the n-type amorphous silicon layer 124 is formed on the light-receiving surface side of the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101, respectively. Good.
- the collector electrode 110 can be formed by a printing method such as screen printing using a thermosetting resin-type conductive paste using a resin material as a binder and conductive particles such as silver particles as a filler, for example. .
- the solar cell element 11 is provided between the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101 and the p-type amorphous silicon film 122 or the n-type amorphous silicon film 124 in order to improve the pn junction characteristics.
- the i-type amorphous silicon film 121 is provided.
- the light-receiving surface electrode 102 on the front surface side and the light-receiving surface electrode 103 on the back surface side of the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101 are light-receiving surfaces. Carriers generated in the n-type single crystal silicon wafer 101 diffuse as photocurrents to the light-receiving surface electrodes 102 and 103 on the front surface side and the back surface side, and are collected by the collector electrode 110.
- the light receiving surface electrodes 102 and 103 are transparent electrodes made of, for example, ITO (indium tin oxide), SnO 2 (tin oxide), ZnO (zinc oxide), or the like.
- ITO indium tin oxide
- SnO 2 tin oxide
- ZnO zinc oxide
- the light receiving surface electrode 103 on the back surface side may be a metal electrode that is not transparent.
- an electrode formed on the entire surface of the light receiving surface electrode 103 may be used instead of the collector electrode 110.
- FIG. 4 is a structural cross-sectional view in the column direction of the solar cell module according to the embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a structural cross-sectional view in the row direction of the solar cell module according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in the plan view of FIG.
- tab wirings 20 are arranged on the front surface and the back surface of the solar cell element 11.
- the tab wiring 20 disposed on the surface of one solar cell element 11 is also disposed on the back surface of the other solar cell element 11. More specifically, the lower surface of one end of the tab wiring 20 is joined to a bus bar electrode 112 (not shown) on the surface side of one solar cell element 11. Further, the upper surface of the other end portion of the tab wiring 20 is joined to a bus bar electrode 112 (not shown) on the back surface side of the other solar cell element 11.
- the solar cell string composed of a plurality of solar cell elements 11 arranged in the column direction has a configuration in which the plurality of solar cell elements 11 are connected in series in the column direction.
- the tab wiring 20 and the bus bar electrode 112 are joined by, for example, a resin adhesive. That is, the tab wiring 20 is connected to the solar cell element 11 through the resin adhesive.
- the resin adhesive is preferably cured at a temperature lower than the melting point of the eutectic solder, that is, about 200 ° C. or lower.
- the resin adhesive include a two-component reaction adhesive in which a curing agent is mixed with an epoxy resin, an acrylic resin, or a urethane resin, in addition to a thermosetting resin adhesive such as an acrylic resin or a highly flexible polyurethane type. Etc. can be used.
- the resin adhesive may contain a plurality of conductive particles. As such particles, nickel, nickel with gold coating, or the like can be used.
- a conductive material such as a solder coated copper foil can be used.
- a surface protection member 80 is disposed on the front surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements 11, and a back surface protection member 90 is disposed on the back surface side.
- the surface filling member 60 is arrange
- a member 70 is disposed. The front surface protection member 80 and the back surface protection member 90 are fixed by a front surface filling member 60 and a back surface filling member 70, respectively.
- the surface filling member 60 is disposed on the front surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements 11, and the back surface filling member 70 is on the back surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements 11, and a plurality of solar cells are combined with the surface filling member 60. It arrange
- the surface protection member 80 is a member that protects the inside of the solar cell module 1 from wind and rain, external impact, fire, and the like, and ensures long-term reliability of the solar cell module 1 in outdoor exposure. From this point of view, the surface protection member 80 may be made of, for example, glass having translucency and water shielding properties, a resin member having light translucency and water shielding properties such as film or plate.
- the back surface protection member 90 is a member that protects the back surface of the solar cell module 1 from the external environment, and has, for example, a resin film such as PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) or a structure in which an Al foil is sandwiched between resin films. A laminated film or the like can be used.
- the front surface filling member 60 is a filler filled in the space between the plurality of solar cell elements 11 and the surface protection member 80, and the back surface filling member 70 is formed between the plurality of solar cell elements 11 and the back surface protection member 90. It is a filler filled in the space between.
- the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 have a sealing function for blocking the solar cell element 11 from the external environment. With the arrangement of the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70, it is possible to ensure high heat resistance and high moisture resistance of the solar cell module 1 that is assumed to be installed outdoors.
- the surface filling member 60 is mainly composed of a first polyolefin material which is a polyolefin filler.
- the back surface filling member 70 is mainly composed of a second polyolefin material which is a polyolefin based filler.
- the polyolefin filler include polyethylene (polyethylene), polypropylene (polypropylene), and a polymer of polyethylene and polypropylene.
- acetic acid due to hydrolysis is not generated, and corrosion of the solar cell element 11 due to acetic acid can be suppressed.
- white particles such as titanium oxide are contained in the back surface filling member 70 in order to improve the output by utilizing reflection of light from the back surface filling member 70.
- the adhesive force at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 is easily reduced compared to the case where the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 are the same. Is likely to occur. Therefore, when the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 are different, it is particularly preferable to provide the intermediate member 40 at the interface between them.
- a frame 50 made of, for example, Al is attached via an adhesive so as to surround the surface protection member 80, the back surface protection member 90, the surface filling member 60, the back surface filling member 70, and the intermediate member 40.
- solar cell module 1 is a region where solar cell element 11 is not arranged in a plan view, and includes surface filling member 60 and back surface filling member 70 in a cross-sectional view.
- An intermediate member 40 is provided at the boundary portion.
- the intermediate member 40 is sandwiched between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70, and is disposed outside the region where the solar cell element 11 is disposed in a plan view.
- the intermediate member 40 is mainly composed of a polymer material having a higher polarity than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material.
- the intermediate member 40 is mainly composed of a polymer material having higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material.
- the intermediate member 40 has a material that can absorb more water, which is a polar molecule, than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material.
- a water absorption is mentioned as one of the physical quantities which judge the level of water absorption.
- the intermediate member 40 has, at least one of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene terephthalate is mentioned.
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
- the polymer material that the intermediate member 40 has include polymer materials having a hydrophilic group such as polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and polyvinyl acetate.
- the above-described “polarity” can be evaluated by, for example, an SP value (Solubility Parameter) that is a solubility parameter that is a measure of the solubility of the two-component solution. From the evaluation of the solubility parameter, it can be determined that the solubility of the two components is higher as the difference between the SP values of the two components is smaller. If this is applied to the present embodiment, it can be determined that a material having an SP value closer to the SP value of water is more likely to dissolve water. From this point of view, the polymer material of the intermediate member 40 is more polar than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. The SP value of the polymer material is the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin.
- SP value of the polymer material is the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin.
- the SP value of water which is a polar substance
- the SP value of the system material is closer to the SP value of the system material.
- the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material are polyethylene and the polymer material of the intermediate member 40 is polyethylene terephthalate.
- the SP value (theoretical value) of water is 23.4
- the SP value of polyethylene is 7.9
- the SP value of polyethylene terephthalate is 10.7. That is, the difference in SP value between water and polyethylene is 15.5, whereas the difference in SP value between water and polyethylene terephthalate is 12.7.
- the SP value (10.7) of polyethylene terephthalate is closer to the SP value (23.4) of water than the SP value (7.9) of polyethylene. Therefore, it is determined that polyethylene terephthalate has a higher polarity than polyethylene.
- the surface between the surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 can be obtained even if the inherent moisture is vaporized due to a rapid temperature change.
- the intermediate member 40 disposed in contact with the filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 absorbs the vaporized water. Thereby, the intermediate member 40 does not expand in volume, and it becomes possible to suppress the expansion (volume expansion) and the generation of bubbles at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70.
- the intermediate member 40 is installed in at least a part between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 corresponding to the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 configured when the intermediate member 40 is not installed. It is preferable that it is installed between the areas corresponding to almost the entire area of the interface.
- the priority of the installation position of the intermediate member 40 is (1) installation between solar cell strings, (2) installation between solar cell elements 11, and (3) arrangement on the outer periphery of the solar cell element 11.
- the intermediate member 40 was set as the structure arrange
- the intermediate member 40 according to the present embodiment is a member mainly composed of a polymer material having a higher polarity or higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. Furthermore, it is a region where the solar cell element 11 is not disposed in plan view, and is disposed at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70. That is, the intermediate member 40 may have a structure that satisfies these materials and arrangement.
- it is desirable that the intermediate member according to the present embodiment not only has excellent water absorption and hygroscopicity as described above, but also has a light diffusion and light reflection function.
- modifications 1 to 7 show a configuration in which the intermediate member according to the present embodiment further has a light diffusion and light reflection function.
- FIG. 6A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 1 of the embodiment. 6A and FIGS. 6B to 8B described below show cross-sectional views when the intermediate member disposed between the solar cell elements 11 adjacent in the row direction is cut in the row direction.
- the intermediate member 40A shown in FIG. 6A includes a first polymer layer 41, a second polymer layer 42, and a metal layer 43.
- the first polymer layer 41 has a bottom surface that is in contact with the back surface filling member 70, and is mainly composed of a polymer material having higher polarity or higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. It is a member.
- ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is suitable as the polymer material that the first polymer layer 41 has.
- the second polymer layer 42 is a member that is formed on the surface of the first polymer layer 41 and has as a main component a polymer material that is harder than the polymer material that the first polymer layer 41 has.
- the second polymer layer 42 has a plurality of irregularities.
- a hard polymer material as the material of the second polymer layer 42, the controllability of the surface processing of the second polymer layer 42 is improved, and the accuracy of the uneven shape can be increased.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the metal layer 43 is a metal member formed on the surface of the second polymer layer 42, and the surface not in contact with the second polymer layer 42 is in contact with the surface filling member 60.
- the metal layer 43 is preferably made of Al having a high reflectance with respect to light, for example.
- the metal layer 43 has a plurality of irregularities. Thereby, light incident from the surface side is reflected in multiple directions on the surface of the metal layer 43. That is, the intermediate member 40A has a light diffusion and light reflection function. Therefore, since light that does not directly enter the solar cell element 11 can be redistributed to the solar cell element 11, it is possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module.
- the intermediate member 40 ⁇ / b> A absorbs the evaporated water by the first polymer layer 41. Accordingly, the intermediate member 40A does not expand in volume, and it is possible to suppress the expansion (volume expansion) and the generation of bubbles at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module, in addition to preventing corrosion of the solar cell element 11 and suppressing swelling and peeling.
- FIG. 6B is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 2 of the embodiment.
- the intermediate member 40B shown in the figure is the same as the intermediate member 40A according to the modified example 1 in that the first polymer layer 41, the second polymer layer 42, and the metal layer 43 are provided.
- the stacking relationship (order) is different.
- the description of the same points as those of the first modification will be omitted, and only differences from the configuration will be described.
- the second polymer layer 42 is a member whose bottom is in contact with the back surface filling member 70 and whose main component is a polymer material that is harder than the polymer material that the first polymer layer 41 has.
- the metal layer 43 is a metal member formed on the surface of the second polymer layer 42.
- the first polymer layer 41 is formed on the surface of the metal layer 43 and is a member mainly composed of a polymer material having a higher polarity or higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. It is.
- the metal layer 43 has a plurality of irregularities.
- the intermediate member 40B has a light diffusion and light reflection function. Therefore, since light that is not directly incident on the solar cell element 11 can be redistributed to the solar cell element 11, the photoelectric conversion efficiency as the solar cell module 1 can be improved.
- the intermediate member 40 ⁇ / b> B absorbs vaporized water by the first polymer layer 41. Accordingly, the intermediate member 40B does not expand in volume, and it is possible to suppress the expansion (volume expansion) and the generation of bubbles at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module, in addition to preventing corrosion of the solar cell element 11 and suppressing swelling and peeling.
- FIG. 6C is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 3 of the embodiment.
- the intermediate member 40 ⁇ / b> C shown in the figure is the same as the intermediate member 40 ⁇ / b> B according to Modification 2 in that the first polymer layer 41, the second polymer layer 42, and the metal layer 43 are provided.
- the formation range of the first polymer layer 41 is different.
- the description of the same points as those of the modified example 2 will be omitted, and only differences from the configuration will be described.
- the second polymer layer 42 is a member whose bottom is in contact with the first polymer layer 41 and whose main component is a polymer material that is harder than the polymer material that the first polymer layer 41 has.
- the metal layer 43 is a metal member formed on the surface of the second polymer layer 42.
- the first polymer layer 41 is formed so as to cover the second polymer layer 42 and the metal layer 43, and has a higher polarity or higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. It is a member mainly composed of materials.
- the metal layer 43 has a plurality of irregularities.
- the intermediate member 40C has a light diffusion and light reflection function. Therefore, since light that does not directly enter the solar cell element 11 can be redistributed to the solar cell element 11, it is possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module.
- the intermediate member 40 ⁇ / b> C absorbs vaporized water by the first polymer layer 41. Accordingly, the intermediate member 40C does not expand in volume, and it is possible to suppress the expansion (volume expansion) and the generation of bubbles at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module, in addition to preventing corrosion of the solar cell element 11 and suppressing swelling and peeling.
- the intermediate member 40C has a structure in which the metal layer 43 is covered with the first polymer layer 41, the same polarity of the solar cell elements 11 adjacent to each other with the intermediate member 40C interposed therebetween is interposed between the metal layer 43. Can be prevented from short-circuiting.
- the same polarity of the adjacent solar cell elements 11 is short-circuited by limiting the formation region of the metal layer 43. The possibility of doing so can be eliminated.
- FIG. 7A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 4 of the embodiment.
- the intermediate member 40D shown in the figure is the same as the intermediate member 40A according to the modified example 1 in that the first polymer layer 41, the second polymer layer 42, and the metal layer 43 are provided. Only the formation range of the metal layer 43 is different.
- the description of the same points as those of the first modification will be omitted, and only differences from the configuration will be described.
- the metal layer 43 is a metal member formed on the surface of the second polymer layer 42.
- the metal layer 43 is not formed up to the end surface of the second polymer layer 42. That is, the second polymer layer 42 has an end surface on which the metal layer 43 is not formed. Thereby, it can prevent that the same polarity of the solar cell element 11 adjacent on both sides of intermediate member 40D short-circuits via the metal layer 43.
- FIG. 7B is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member according to Modification 5 of the embodiment.
- the intermediate member 40E shown in the figure is the same as the intermediate member 40B according to the modified example 2 in that the first polymer layer 41, the second polymer layer 42, and the metal layer 43 are provided. Only the formation range of the metal layer 43 is different.
- the description of the same points as those of the modified example 2 will be omitted, and only differences from the configuration will be described.
- the metal layer 43 is a metal member formed on the surface of the second polymer layer 42.
- the metal layer 43 is not formed up to the end surface of the second polymer layer 42. That is, the second polymer layer 42 has an end surface on which the metal layer 43 is not formed. Thereby, it can prevent that the same polarity of the solar cell element 11 adjacent on both sides of the intermediate member 40E short-circuits via the metal layer 43.
- the metal layer 43 and the second polymer layer 42 shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, and 7B have regular irregular shapes, but the irregular shapes are random. It may be a shape.
- the surface of the 2nd polymer layer 42 shown by FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B, FIG. 6C, FIG. 7A, and FIG. 7B has uneven
- the 2nd polymer layer 42 The surface may be flat and the metal layer 43 may have a concavo-convex shape only. In this case, what is necessary is just to adjust the thickness of the metal layer 43 according to required uneven
- the intermediate member shown by FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B, FIG. 6C, FIG. 7A, and FIG. 7B is the structure provided with the metal layer 43, it is not restricted to this, It is the structure in which the metal layer 43 is not formed. There may be. Even with this configuration, it is possible to have a light diffusion function.
- the intermediate member shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, and 7B may have a configuration without an uneven shape.
- the surface of the metal layer 43 is preferably roughened. This makes it possible to have a light diffusion function.
- FIG. 8A is a structural cross-sectional view of an intermediate member and a solar cell element according to Modification 6 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 8B is a structural cross-sectional view of the intermediate member and the solar cell element according to Modification 7 of the embodiment. 8A and 8B show cross sections of two adjacent solar cell elements 11 and intermediate members 45 and 46 disposed between them.
- the intermediate member 45 shown in FIG. 8A has a shape in which the area of the front surface and the back surface is larger than the area of the cross section parallel to the front surface and the back surface in the central portion between the front surface and the back surface. With this shape, the intermediate member 45 can be prevented from shifting in the vertical direction in the step of arranging the intermediate member.
- the intermediate member 46 shown in FIG. 8B has a front surface wider than the back surface, a front surface width greater than the distance between two adjacent solar cell elements 11, and a back surface width between the two adjacent solar cell elements 11. It has a smaller shape. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the intermediate member 46 cut in the row direction has a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the upper base is longer than the lower base. With this shape, it is possible to suppress the intermediate member 46 from falling downward in the step of arranging the intermediate member.
- the intermediate member 45 according to Modification 6 and the intermediate member 46 according to Modification 7 it is not necessary to bond the intermediate member to the adjacent solar cell elements 11 using an adhesive or the like. Therefore, it becomes possible to manufacture a solar cell module having an intermediate member arranged with high accuracy at low cost.
- the intermediate member 45 shown in FIG. 8A has a plurality of uneven shapes on the surface
- the intermediate member 46 shown in FIG. 8B has a plurality of uneven shapes on the back surface.
- the intermediate members 45 and 46 have a light diffusion and light reflection function.
- the laminated structure of the intermediate members according to the modified examples 1 to 5 is applied.
- intermediate members 45 and 46 may have a structure not having a plurality of uneven shapes as a structure not having a light diffusion function.
- the solar cell module 1 includes a plurality of solar cell elements 11, a surface filling member 60 including a first polyolefin-based material, disposed on the surface side of the plurality of solar cell elements 11, and a plurality of solar cells.
- the back surface filling member 70 including the second polyolefin-based material disposed on the back surface side of the battery element 11 is disposed at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70, and the solar cell element 11 is disposed in plan view.
- An intermediate member that is disposed outside the region and includes a polymer material having a higher polarity than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material, or having a higher water absorption than the first polyolefin material and the second polyolefin material. 40 and the plurality of solar cell elements 11, the surface protection member 80 disposed so as to sandwich the surface filling member 60, and the plurality of solar cell elements 11 Hama and a back surface protective member 90 disposed so as to sandwich the member 70.
- the intermediate member 40 disposed at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70 absorbs the vaporized water.
- the intermediate member 40 does not expand in volume, and it becomes possible to suppress the expansion (volume expansion) and the generation of bubbles at the interface between the front surface filling member 60 and the back surface filling member 70. Therefore, corrosion of the solar cell element 11 is prevented by the surface filling member 60 having the first polyolefin-based material as the main component and the back surface filling member 70 having the second polyolefin-based material as the main component, and the intermediate member 40 swells and It becomes possible to suppress peeling.
- a plurality of irregularities may be formed on the surface of the intermediate member.
- the light incident from the surface side diffuses on the surface of the intermediate member. Therefore, since light that does not directly enter the solar cell element 11 can be redistributed to the solar cell element 11, it is possible to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the entire solar cell module.
- the intermediate member includes a first polymer layer 41 mainly composed of a polymer material, a second polymer layer 42 mainly composed of a polymer material harder than the polymer material, A metal layer 43 formed on the surface of the polymer layer 42 may be provided.
- the second polymer layer 42 and the metal layer 43 may have a plurality of irregularities.
- the second polymer layer 42 may be formed on the first polymer layer 41.
- the first polymer layer 41 may be formed on the metal layer 43.
- the first polymer layer 41 may be formed so as to cover the metal layer 43 and the second polymer layer 42.
- the polymer material that is the main component of the first polymer layer 41 may be ethylene vinyl acetate
- the polymer material that is the main component of the second polymer layer 42 may be polyethylene terephthalate.
- the solar cell element 11 only needs to have a function as a photovoltaic power, and is not limited to the structure of the solar cell element.
- a light diffusing member may be formed on the tab wiring 20 and the cross wiring 30 so as to cover the upper surfaces of the tab wiring 20 and the cross wiring 30.
- the embodiment can be realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention, or a form obtained by subjecting each embodiment to various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art. Forms are also included in the present invention.
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[1.太陽電池モジュールの基本構成]
本実施の形態に係る太陽電池モジュールの基本構成の一例について、図1を用いて説明する。
太陽電池モジュール1の主たる構成要素である太陽電池素子11の構造について説明する。
本実施の形態に係る太陽電池モジュール1の構造について、要部特徴を中心に説明する。
本実施の形態に係る中間部材40は、第1ポリオレフィン系材料及び第2ポリオレフィン系材料よりも極性の高い、または、吸水性の高い高分子材料を主成分とする部材である。さらに、平面視において太陽電池素子11が配置されていない領域であって、表面充填部材60と裏面充填部材70との界面に配置されている。つまり、中間部材40は、これらの材料及び配置を満たすような構造であればよい。ここで、本実施の形態に係る中間部材は、上記のように吸水性及び吸湿性に優れているだけでなく、光拡散及び光反射機能を有することが望ましい。以下、本実施の形態に係る中間部材が、さらに光拡散及び光反射機能を有する構成を、変形例1~7に示す。
なお、太陽電池モジュールの製造工程では、隣接する太陽電池素子11の間に中間部材を配置する工程の後、表面保護部材80、裏面保護部材90、表面充填部材60及び裏面充填部材70が所定箇所に形成される。このため、中間部材の配置工程では、中間部材を、隣接する太陽電池素子11の間に固定しておく必要がある。以下の変形例6及び7では、中間部材を隣接する太陽電池素子11の間に固定するための構成について説明する。
本実施の形態に係る太陽電池モジュール1は、複数の太陽電池素子11と、複数の太陽電池素子11の表面側に配置された、第1ポリオレフィン系材料を含む表面充填部材60と、複数の太陽電池素子11の裏面側に配置された、第2ポリオレフィン系材料を含む裏面充填部材70と、表面充填部材60と裏面充填部材70との界面に配置され、平面視において太陽電池素子11が配置された領域以外に配置され、第1ポリオレフィン系材料及び第2ポリオレフィン系材料よりも極性の高い、または、第1ポリオレフィン系材料及び第2ポリオレフィン系材料よりも吸水性の高い高分子材料を含む中間部材40と、複数の太陽電池素子11とで表面充填部材60を挟むように配置された表面保護部材80と、複数の太陽電池素子11とで裏面充填部材70を挟むように配置された裏面保護部材90とを備える。
以上、本発明に係る太陽電池モジュールについて、上記実施の形態に基づいて説明したが、本発明は、上記の実施の形態に限定されるものではない。
11 太陽電池素子
40、40A、40B、40C、40D、40E、45、46 中間部材
41 第1高分子層
42 第2高分子層
43 金属層
60 表面充填部材
70 裏面充填部材
80 表面保護部材
90 裏面保護部材
Claims (8)
- 複数の太陽電池素子と、
前記複数の太陽電池素子の表面側に配置された、第1ポリオレフィン系材料を含む表面充填部材と、
前記複数の太陽電池素子の裏面側に配置された、第2ポリオレフィン系材料を含む裏面充填部材と、
前記表面充填部材と前記裏面充填部材との間に配置され、前記表面充填部材及び前記裏面充填部材と接し、前記第1ポリオレフィン系材料及び前記第2ポリオレフィン系材料よりも極性の高い、または、前記第1ポリオレフィン系材料及び前記第2ポリオレフィン系材料よりも吸水性の高い高分子材料を含む中間部材と、
前記複数の太陽電池素子とで前記表面充填部材を挟むように配置された表面保護部材と、
前記複数の太陽電池素子とで前記裏面充填部材を挟むように配置された裏面保護部材とを備える
太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記中間部材の表面には、複数の凹凸が形成されている
請求項1に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記中間部材は、
前記高分子材料を主成分とする第1高分子層と、
前記高分子材料よりも硬質である高分子材料を主成分とする第2高分子層と、
前記第2高分子層の表面に形成された金属層とを備える
請求項1に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記第2高分子層及び前記金属層には、複数の凹凸が形成されている
請求項3に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記第1高分子層の上に、前記第2高分子層が形成されている
請求項4に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記金属層の上に、前記第1高分子層が形成されている
請求項4に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記第1高分子層は、前記金属層及び前記第2高分子層を覆うように形成されている
請求項4に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記第1高分子層の主成分である前記高分子材料は、エチレンビニルアセテートであり、
前記第2高分子層の主成分である前記高分子材料は、ポリエチレンテレフタレートである
請求項3~7のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。
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