Journal Article

FZJ-2013-05309

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Novel series connection concept for thin film solar modules

Haas, S. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Krumscheid, S. ; Bauer, A.FZJ* ; Lambertz, A.FZJ* ; Rau, U.FZJ*

2013
Wiley Chichester

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Abstract: The paper introduces a newtype of series connection that considerably increases the active area and thus the efficiency of a thin film module by a superior arrangement of the patterning grooves. The new concept is mainly based on pointwise contacts instead of continuous, stripe-like contacts between adjacent cell stripes combined with amodified arrangement of the isolation grooves. We describe the functionality of the innovative series connection and present a method to calculate the optimal cell stripe geometry for cells based on the new series connection concept. Finally, the applicability of the new concept for a laser-patterned thin film silicon solarmodule is demonstrated. The new series connection leads to a relative efficiency increase of approximately 3% compared with the standard series connection for thin film modules.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Photovoltaik (IEK-5)

Research Program(s):

1. 111 - Thin Film Photovoltaics (POF2-111) (POF2-111)

Appears in the scientific report 2013; 2013

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Database coverage:
BIOSIS Previews ; JCR ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection

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