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Title: | Three-dimensional multi-ribbon interconnection for back-contact solar cells | Authors: | VAN DYCK, Rik BORGERS, Tom GOVAERTS, Jonathan van Vuure, Aart Willem POORTMANS, Jef |
Issue Date: | 2021 | Publisher: | WILEY | Source: | PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS, 29 (5) , p. 507-515 | Abstract: | Back-contact solar cells are an interesting technology with advantages over traditional two-sided cells. A lack of standardized and low-cost interconnection methods inhibits their market penetration. In an attempt to overcome this obstacle, this work introduces an interconnection technology, based on a fabric of encapsulant with incorporated metal ribbons. The encapsulant is tailored for this application by adding glass fibres to a thermoplastic polyolefin. For this tailored encapsulant, characterization experiments were conducted and results on viscosity and coefficient of thermal expansion are shown. Initial reliability testing on sample-size modules with high-efficiency interdigitated back-contact (IBC) cells shows promising results, passing up to four times the IEC 61215 standard for thermal cycling. | Notes: | Van Dyck, R (corresponding author), Imec, EnergyVille, Thor Pk 8320, B-3600 Genk, Belgium. rik.vandyck@imec.be |
Keywords: | advanced encapsulation materials;back-contact interconnection;PV module | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/33362 | ISSN: | 1062-7995 | e-ISSN: | 1099-159X | DOI: | 10.1002/pip.3390 | ISI #: | 000608431000001 | Rights: | 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Free access | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2022 |
Appears in Collections: | Research publications |
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