GRIDLESS PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A STRING USING THE SAME
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One embodiment of the present invention provides a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module includes a front-side cover, a back-side cover, and a plurality of photovoltaic strings situated between the front- and back-side covers. A respective photovoltaic string includes a plurality of gridless photovoltaic cells sharing one or more metallic grids while coupled in series. The photovoltaic strings are in turn coupled in parallel to form the photovoltaic module.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SOLARCITY CORPORATION | 3055 CLEARVIEW WAY SAN MATEO CA 94402 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- H01L Class
- 27971 Applications Filed
- 23507 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.05 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Erben, Christoph G | Los Gatos, US | 6 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 11 |
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