Durable MWT PV modules made using silicone electrically conductive adhesive and an automated assembly line
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Metal wrap-through (MWT) module technology is an attractive approach for increasing module efficiency. This paper shares results of MWT module fabrication using a silicone electrically conductive adhesive (ECA), a conductive backsheet (CBS) power losses are observed, leading to a multicrystalline Si module power of 266 W and a full-area efficiency of 16.8%. The modules are very stable in damp-heat conditions and thermal cycling, demonstrating minimal degradation after 1.5 x IEC requirements in terms of damp heat and thermal cycling,and well below 2% degradation after 2x IEC requirements. These MWT modules have received IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certification.
TNO Identifier
820913
Source
Photovoltaics International(March 2014), pp. 24-30.
Publisher
ECN
Collation
7 p.
Place of publication
Petten
Pages
24-30
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