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From Cell to Array Olindo Isabella PVMD Delft University of Technology Learning objectives 1. PV module design 1. Introduction to module design 2. From cell to array Taxonomy Technologies 3. Structure and materials of c-Si PV

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PVMD

Delft University of Technology

From Cell to Array

Olindo Isabella

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Learning objectives

1. PV module design

1. Introduction to module design
2. From cell to array
Taxonomy
Technologies
3. Structure and materials of c-Si PV modules
4. Interconnection techniques

2. Electrical properties

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Panel

Taxonomy

On the same frame Array Solar cell Module

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From solar cell to array

Array

Electrically connected panels = STRING Electrically connected panels = STRING

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PV Technologies

c-Si wafer-based rigid/bendable Thin-film Si rigid/flexible CIGS/ CdTe rigid/flexible III-V rigid/flexible Organic PV rigid/flexible

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Flexible thin film advantages

Lightweight

Provided by

No mounting structure Integrated components

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PV Technologies

c-Si wafer-based rigid Thin-film Si rigid/flexible CIGS/ CdTe rigid/flexible III-V rigid/flexible Organic PV rigid/flexible

Price Efficiency Aesthetics

€

Yield

+20% +8%

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Power output warranty & lifetime

10 5 25 15 20 30

Year

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75%

Performance

c-Si modules

90% and 80% of PMPP
20 to 30 years

Step Linear

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Power output warranty & lifetime

By NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/data/pix/Jpegs/14726.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

c-Si modules

90% and 80% of PMPP
20 to 30 years

CdTe modules

10 years 90% PMPP
25 years 80% PMPP

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Power output warranty & lifetime

Walmart. “Thin Film Solar“. 2010. Online image. flickr. 24 May 2017. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/walmartcorporate/5250473518>

c-Si modules

90% and 80% of PMPP
20 to 30 years

CdTe modules

10 years 90% PMPP
25 years 80% PMPP

Thin-film Si modules on glass

10 years 90% PMin
25 years 80% PMin

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Power output warranty & lifetime

c-Si modules

90% and 80% of PMPP
20 to 30 years

CdTe modules

10 years 90% PMPP
25 years 80% PMPP

Thin-film Si modules on glass

10 years 90% PMin
25 years 80% PMin

Thin-film Si modules on flexible substrate

10 years 92% PMin
20 years 84% PMin
25 years 80% PMin

By Fieldsken Ken Fields

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Recap

10 5 25 15 20 30

Year

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75%

Performance

Panel Solar cell Module