17.0% Aperture Area Module Efficiency Using Large mc-Si Metal-Wrap-Through Cells

Abstract:

An integrated cell and module technology based on metal-wrap-through (MWT) cells has been developed and demonstrated. 243 cm2 large and 160 µm thin multicrystalline silicon MWT cells were made with a best cell efficiency of 17.9%. From 36 cells with an average efficiency of 17.8% a full-size module was made with an efficiency of 17.0% (aperture area). The module was made using a conductive rear-side foil with conductive adhesive for the interconnection. The module was constructed using a dedicated module manufacturing line that is designed to be able to work with extremely thin cells and provide a high through-put of one 60 cell module per minute.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 74)
• Pages: 124-130
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.74.124
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Arthur W. Weeber, Ian J. Bennett, Caroline Tjengdrawira, Machteld W.P.E. Lamers, Agnes A. Mewe, Ingrid G. Romijn, Paul C. de Jong
• Keywords: Back-Contact Cell, Conductive Adhesive, Module, Multicrystalline Silicon

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