Photovoltaic Modules
This PV and wind system contains 8 - 120 watt PV modules that are used for power at a Colorado home.
PV modules must be optimized to push their performance beyond present limitations. This optimization requires knowing and controlling technical details such as doping profiles, morphology, short-range order, stoichiometry, and process uniformity. Research also continues to help decrease the costs of module manufacturing.
Research on modules focuses on several of today's challenges:
- Understanding and improving module performance by studying specific material areas.
- Boosting module performance and reliability.
- Accomplishing higher yields in production.
- Redesigning the junction boxes.
- Developing better frameless modules and back-skin material.
- Integrating the interconnect, lamination, and fabrication processes.
- Developing larger modules with larger cells.
- Improving the packing density of the cells on the module.
- Reducing labor costs by automated assembly.