Systems and methods to reduce field buildup between cells and glass and frame assembly for solar energy production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9991842
APP PUB NO 20160181973A1
SERIAL NO

15057955

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Systems and methods for removing charge buildup/leakage from solar modules. A discharge controller may be coupled between a solar module and a string bus of a solar array. The discharge controller is configured to disconnect the solar module from the string bus, and to connect a grounded frame to solar cells of the solar module. Since the grounded frame of the solar module is grounded, connecting the grounded frame and the solar cells allows charge buildup/leakage to discharge into ground.

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NEWLIGHT CAPITAL LLC525 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD SUITE 250 MENLO PARK CA 94025

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Arditi, Shmuel Discovery Bay, US 76 8387
Hadar, Ron Capitola, US 70 9056
Kikinis, Dan Los Altos, US 371 20645

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