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Optimized Size and Tab Width in Partial Solar Cell Modules including Shingled Designs
Joint Authors
Roeth, Julius
Facchini, Arrigo
Bernhard, Norbert
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cell-to-module loss (CTM loss) is defined by optical and electrical losses.
Using partial solar cells can reduce ohmic losses.
Today, some manufactures use halved cells even if they have to employ extra effort for sorting, placing, and soldering the solar cells.
In this work, the advantage of partial solar cells is described.
An LTSpice simulation is used to quantify the reduced ohmic loss and the resulting efficiency gain for differently separated solar cells.
This efficiency gain is compared with the whole module area caused by the tab and cell areas.
The additional gain due to the backsheet reflection is added afterwards.
It can be pointed out that the use of half cells is a technical optimal application while not using shingled modules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roeth, Julius& Facchini, Arrigo& Bernhard, Norbert. 2017. Optimized Size and Tab Width in Partial Solar Cell Modules including Shingled Designs. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168220
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roeth, Julius…[et al.]. Optimized Size and Tab Width in Partial Solar Cell Modules including Shingled Designs. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168220
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roeth, Julius& Facchini, Arrigo& Bernhard, Norbert. Optimized Size and Tab Width in Partial Solar Cell Modules including Shingled Designs. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168220
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168220