Absstract of: AU2025301771A1
The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of solar cells, and provides a solar cell, a solar cell passivation contact structure, a cell assembly, and a photovoltaic system. The solar cell passivation contact structure comprises a first passivation layer, a first doped polysilicon layer, a first barrier layer, and a second doped polysilicon layer that are sequentially stacked on the surface of a silicon substrate; the doping polarity of the first doped polysilicon layer is the same as the doping polarity of the second doped polysilicon layer; and the thickness of the first passivation layer is greater than the thickness of the first barrier layer. The solar cell passivation contact structure provided by the present disclosure is additionally provided with a first barrier layer and a second doped polysilicon layer, and a first passivation layer and the first barrier layer are used to jointly prevent impurities from diffusing into a silicon substrate, so that the inward diffusion of the impurities into the silicon substrate is reduced, and thus the passivation effect of the solar cell can be significantly improved, thereby improving the cell efficiency.
Absstract of: US20260231537A1
An optical structure, wherein a first area of a solar cell, said first area being a less active edge area of the solar cell, is at least partially covered by an overlapping optical layer element, wherein said overlapping optical layer structure is configured to at least partially redirect light originally directed towards the first area, wherein the redirected light is to be at least partially directed towards a second area, optionally including center area, of the solar cell, wherein said second area is a more active area than the first area, thereby preferably providing, due to enhanced light conversion efficiency, more energy and improved total gain in the solar cell or module comprising the solar cell. A method for enhancing the efficiency of a solar cell or a related module and a method for manufacturing an optical structure is further provided.
Absstract of: US20260231555A1
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a divided solar cell capable of suppressing influence on a photoelectric conversion substrate when a solar cell is divided as compared with a conventional technique, and a divided solar cell having higher reliability than a conventional technique. The method is configured to include a first electrode forming step of applying conductive paste containing liquid resin onto a first main surface of a photoelectric conversion substrate and solidifying the conductive paste in a state where a part of the liquid resin of the conductive paste oozes out from an applied area on the photoelectric conversion substrate, so as to form a first electrode part and a first resin coating part containing a resin component of the liquid resin, and a dividing groove forming step of forming a dividing groove from a side of the first main surface of the photoelectric conversion substrate on which the first electrode part and the first resin coating part are formed in the first electrode forming step so as to pass through the first resin coating part.
Absstract of: WO2026163137A1
The present invention concerns an active control system (1a) of shadow in a tracking solar plant (1), arranged at or in proximity to a plurality of crops (3) of an underlying agricultural field and comprising a plurality of photovoltaic panels (2) mounted in an orientable way on supporting means (4). The control system is configured for orienting the photovoltaic panels so as to cancel or minimize the shadow cast by them on the underlying crops. The invention also concerns a solar plant and a method for minimizing the shadow cast on the crops (3) of an agricultural field. Specifically, said control system is programmed for determining if the height of the shadow cast on crops (3) having a vegetative area with a vertical extent less than the height of the crop is positioned on the non-vegetative part and, if not, for modifying the value of the tracking angle (At) so that the shadow does not extend, or only partially extends, at the vegetative area of said crops.
Absstract of: US20260230026A1
This disclosure describes solutions for mounting photovoltaic solar panels to a racking/mounting tube. This can include a frame configured to be affixed to an edge of a photovoltaic panel; a bracket mounted to a surface of the photovoltaic panel, the bracket comprising a locking mechanism configured to interface with a surface feature; and two or more tension members extending from the frame to the bracket configured to place the photovoltaic panel in compression.
Absstract of: WO2026163865A1
A photoelectric conversion module (1a) comprises a panel (10) and a frame (20). The panel (10) includes a photoelectric conversion element. The panel (10) has a surface (10a) at which light is received from the outside of the photoelectric conversion module (1a) or at which light is emitted to the outside of the photoelectric conversion module (1a). The frame (20) is positioned along an outer edge part of the panel (1), and the panel (10) is attached to the frame (20). The frame (20) has a ventilation passage (22). The ventilation passage (22) includes a first opening (22a) and a second opening (22b). The first opening (22a) and the second opening (22b) are formed at positions that are closer in the thickness direction of the panel (10) to the outside of the photoelectric conversion module (1a) than the surface (10a).
Absstract of: WO2026161990A1
There is described a photovoltaic (PV) panel. The PV panel generally has: a plurality of PV elements having a length extending along a longitudinal orientation, the plurality of PV elements spaced to one another along a transverse orientation generally normal to the longitudinal orientation, the plurality of PV elements inclined about a corresponding length thereof, transverse widths of the plurality of PV elements forming alternating positive and negative non-null angles relative to the transverse orientation, the plurality of PV elements forming a non-planar surface profile.
Absstract of: DE102025000404A1
Die erneuerbaren Energien werden hierzulande massiv ausgebaut. Meistens wird der jeweils gewonnene Strom von Windkraftanlagen und Photovoltaikanlagen direkt ins Stromnetz eingespeist.Die Eindämmung und Regelung von Überkapazitäten, besonders der Photovoltaik an sonnigen Tagen, besonders in der Mittagszeit, ist dringend nötig ebenso wie die Vermeidung von Unterkapazitäten, um die Stromnetzsicherheit zu gewährleisten, da sonst evt. ein sog. Brownout, also eine kontrollierte Netzabschaltung von ganzen Verteilnetzsträngen, erfolgen müßte.Dieser Patentantrag bezieht sich auf die Einbindung ins Stromnetz für Balkonkraftwerke und kleinere Photovoltaik-Anlagen:Die sogenannten Balkonkraftwerke, also Kleinst-Photovoltaikanlagen in sehr geringer Dimension für Privathaushalte, und auch kleinere Photovoltaikanlagen auf Hausdächern oder Dächern von Gewerbe und Landwirtschaft u.a. bilden immer mehr ein großes Problem für die Stromnetzbetreiber: Denn der dort gewonnene Strom ist von der Menge und der Zeit her völlig unkalkulierbar:Die hier genannte Erfindung hilft, beide genannten Probleme des zu wenig bzw. des zu viel durch Balkonkraftwerke oder kleinere Photovoltaikanlagen erzeugten Stroms, im Extremfall also das Problem der Dunkelflaute bzw. der Hellbrise zu reduzieren, wenn nicht sogar zu beheben:Es werden jeweils einige oder mehrere oder viele Balkonkraftwerke oder kleinere Photovoltaikanlagen, die jeweils räumlich in der Nähe liegen, zusammen mit einem (oder zusammeng
Absstract of: WO2026165577A1
A mounting clip for a solar panel assembly includes a base wall, a flexible tab, a pair of side walls, a pair of wings, and an arm. The base wall defines an opening. The flexible tab extends from the base wall into the opening. The pair of side walls extends from the base wall. Each side defines a receptacle. The receptacle has an open end and a closed end. The pair of wings extends from the pair of side walls, respectively. Each wing includes a first barb configured to engage a first mounting component of the solar panel assembly. The arm includes a second barb configured to engage a second mounting component of the solar panel assembly. The receptacles in the pair of side walls are configured to receive the first and second mounting components and thereby couple the first and second mounting components to one another.
Absstract of: US20260225290A1
0000 A solar panel structure is manufactured by disposing an additional layer on an existing vehicle body outer panel and performing a laminating process on the additional layer without requiring an additional process such as preforming or mold fabrication. A method for manufacturing a solar panel structure includes disposing a vehicle body panel layer on a heating device, forming a thermal gap between the heating device and the vehicle body panel layer, disposing a solar module layer on the vehicle body panel layer, disposing a cover layer on the solar module layer, and pressing an upper portion of the cover layer.
Absstract of: WO2026164847A1
A mounting system may include a base plate and a receiver mounted to the base plate. The receiver includes first and second flange members positioned in generally parallel, spaced-apart relation and extending generally upwardly from a top surface of the base plate so that an interior cavity is defined therebetween, the interior cavity of the receiver being sized to receive a mounting bracket for mounting a piece of equipment to the mounting system. A spring fastener assembly operably engagable with a fastener opening defined by the mounting bracket and a fastener opening defined by the first and second flange members secures the mounting bracket to the receiver.
Absstract of: US20260226794A1
The motorized window treatment may include a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to rotate to adjust the covering material to the plurality of positions. The motorized window treatment may include a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control the bottom bar to each of the plurality of positions at a plurality of times, determine a magnitude of power collected by the solar cell of the bottom bar of the motorized window treatment at each of the plurality of times, and/or to store the magnitude of power with an associated position of the plurality of positions and with an associated time of the plurality of times. The control circuit may control the position of the bottom bar to a position of the plurality of positions based on the magnitude of power and/or associated times stored with the associated position of the plurality of positions.
Absstract of: EP4788097A1
Provided are a surface passivation structure for a cut solar cell, a preparation method thereof, a cut solar cell, and a photovoltaic module. The surface passivation structure includes a silicon substrate, where one side or two opposite sides of the silicon substrate are laser-cut surfaces; a front/back surface of the silicon substrate includes a base region located in a central portion and small textured regions located on four side edges; the base region is provided with a boron emitter; a front passivation and anti-reflection layer covers the boron emitter and the small textured regions; surfaces of the boron emitter and the small textured regions are provided with pyramidal textured structures; and a pyramid in the base region has a larger dimension than pyramids in the small textured regions. This application removes pn junctions on a laser-cut edge and a non-laser-cut edge of the cut cell and forms small pyramidal textured structures. This reduces the negative impact of edge carrier recombination on efficiency, lowers the efficiency variation across different positions of the cut cell, and improves the overall efficiency of the cut cell and power of a corresponding module.
Absstract of: EP4787536A1
This application provides a thermal management system, including a coolant circulation system, a refrigerant circulation system, and a heat exchange component. The refrigerant circulation system includes a refrigerant flow channel plate, refrigerant flow channels are integrated into the refrigerant flow channel plate and are configured to communicate with the heat exchange component. The coolant circulation system includes a first coolant flow channel plate and a second coolant flow channel plate, coolant flow channels are integrated into each coolant flow channel plate and are configured to communicate with the heat exchange component, and coolant flow channels of the first coolant flow channel plate communicate with coolant flow channels of the second coolant flow channel plate. The second coolant flow channel plate, the first coolant flow channel plate, and the refrigerant flow channel plate are sequentially stacked. The refrigerant flow channel plate and the two coolant flow channel plates are stacked, to reduce difficulty in mounting and maintenance. In addition, the coolant flow channels configured to communicate components of the coolant circulation system are distributed and stacked on the two coolant flow channel plates, to reduce an area occupied by the coolant flow channel plates, and reduce difficulty in arranging the coolant flow channels.
Absstract of: EP4788099A2
0001 Photovoltaic devices with type II-VI semiconductor absorber materials having improved carrier extraction layers are described herein. Methods of treating semiconductor absorber layers and forming improved carrier extraction layers and p-type contact layers are described.
Absstract of: EP4786877A1
A mounting structure (1) for mounting a first solar panel (11) on a support surface (4). The mounting structure (1) comprising an elongated base structure (23) extending in a longitudinal direction (Lo_D) and configured for being fastened to the support surface (4); a first clamping element (5) attached to the elongated base structure (23); a first link arm structure (26) pivotally connected to the elongated base structure (23); a second clamping element (6) attached to the first link arm structure (26) for enabling motion of the second clamping element (6) relative to the first clamping element (5); and an elongated first actuator arrangement (49) comprising a first elongated tension bar (24) operably connected to a first tensioning mechanism (50) for selectively varying the tension of the first elongated tension bar (24). The first actuator arrangement (49) is upon operation of the first tensioning mechanism (50) configured for pulling the second clamping element (6) towards the first clamping element (5) for enabling clamping of the first solar panel between the first and second clamping elements (5,6).
Absstract of: WO2021183452A2
Reactor buildings and vessel systems are disclosed. A nuclear power system includes: a building structure that comprises at least two exterior side walls and two end walls, at least one of the exterior walls angled non-orthogonally relative to a floor of the building structure, the at least two exterior walls and two end walls defining an interior volume of the building structure; one or more nuclear reactor systems mounted at least partially in the interior volume of the building structure; and one or more heat exchanger systems mounted at least partially to at least one of the exterior walls. A nuclear reactor vessel system includes: a nuclear fission reactor; an inner vessel that defines an inner volume sized to at least partially enclose the nuclear fission reactor; and an outer vessel sized to wholly or substantially enclose the inner vessel, the inner vessel being removable from the outer vessel.
Absstract of: EP4787707A1
The present disclosure discloses a foldable photovoltaic tracking support, comprising a fixed bracket, a first-stage driving mechanism, and a second-stage driving mechanism. The first-stage driving mechanism is capable of driving the second-stage driving mechanism to rotate around a rotational axis of the first-stage driving mechanism, thereby achieving rotation of a photovoltaic panel around a transverse axis; the second-stage driving mechanism is capable of driving the photovoltaic panel to rotate around a rotational axis of the second-stage driving mechanism, thereby achieving rotation of the photovoltaic panel around a longitudinal axis. A rotating member of the second-stage driving mechanism is fixedly connected to a clutch mechanism; when the clutch mechanism is in a connected state, rotation of the rotating member of the second-stage driving mechanism is capable of driving a first photovoltaic panel and a second photovoltaic panel to rotate synchronously; and when the clutch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the rotation of the rotating member of the second-stage driving mechanism is capable of driving the first photovoltaic panel to rotate relative to the second photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic apparatus of the present disclosure has both tracking and folding functions. The present disclosure further discloses a foldable photovoltaic tracking apparatus.
Absstract of: WO2021022316A1
The present disclosure provides a building unit comprising first and second light transmissive panels. The first panel defines a light receiving surface. The building unit also comprises a structure supporting the panels in a spaced apart relationship to form 5 a cavity therebetween. In addition, the building unit comprises one or more photovoltaic cells disposed within the cavity adjacent the structure. The building unit also comprises an arrangement supported by the structure for re-directing non-visible wavelengths of sunlight incident on or passing through the light receiving surface in a direction generally transverse to a plane of the unit toward structure for collection by 10 the one or more photovoltaic elements. Further, the building unit comprises one or more electrically powered devices within the cavity and arranged to receive electrical power generated by the one or photovoltaic cells.
Absstract of: AU2014354911A1
Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes, the active layer having perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers.
Absstract of: US2025112589A1
0000 Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a device having a lens that directs angles of light toward solar cells and display sections having components that improve image clarity, reflectivity, and vividness. In one embodiment, a system includes a lens that directs incident light within a first angular range for absorption and a second angular range toward viewing material. The system also includes that the viewing material is within sections of the lens and forms an image. The system also includes reflective components adjacent to the viewing material within the sections of the lens, the reflective components reach ends of the lens away from the incident light and reflect the incident light within the second angular range that reflects off the viewing material. The system also includes an absorption component that captures energy from the incident light, the absorption component coupled to the lens at the ends and the reflective components.
Absstract of: WO2025068475A1
The invention relates to a Method for manufacturing a solar module (3) comprising a photovoltaic structure (4), on which a polymer structure (5) is molded, placing the photovoltaic structure (4) into the mold (7) of the injection molding machine (6), wherein the mold (7) is in an open position such that the photovoltaic structure (4) can be placed within the mold (7), performing an injection procedure for manufacturing the polymer structure (5) onto the photovoltaic structure (4), wherein during the injection procedure the mold (7) performs a closing movement and a polymer is injected into the mold (7) such that the polymer covers the photovoltaic structure (4).
Absstract of: WO2025072610A1
A computing device includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, and programming in the memory. Execution of the programming by the processor configures the computing device to: accept as inputs a plurality of known configurations of at least one type of physically modular device that includes associated physical artifacts, train a machine learning model to learn types of configurations corresponding to the at least one type of physically modular device based on the inputted plurality of known configurations of the at least one type of physically modular device and the associated physical artifacts, and create at least one valid configuration of a physically modular device when fed a set of physical artifacts of the physically modular device based on the learned types of configurations of the machine learning model.
Absstract of: WO2025068147A1
The application describes a PV energy generation plant with a central inverter unit (20) for connection to a PV generator, wherein the PV generator comprises a plurality of PV main strings (PVn) which are connected in parallel and are connected, on the input side, to the central inverter unit (20) via DC lines in each case. Each pair of DC lines assigned to a PV main string (PVn) is assigned a monitoring unit (21.n), comprising a differential current measurement device (8.n), an isolating switch (9.n) and a monitoring controller (17.n), which is configured to switch the isolating switch (9.n) after a differential current threshold value IS,Diff has been exceeded and to isolate the PV main string (PV.n). An earth fault monitoring apparatus (GFDI) (22) is additionally arranged between a pole of an intermediate circuit (7) and an earthing connection (13) and comprises an earth current measurement device (10), an isolating element (11) and a controller (12), wherein the controller (12) is configured to trip the isolating element (11) after a defined delay time T, after an earth fault has been detected by virtue of an earth current threshold value IS being exceeded, if the earth fault persists after expiry of the delay time T. The application also describes a method for monitoring fault currents for such a plant.
Nº publicación: EP4785451A1 05/08/2026
Applicant:
HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORP [KR]
Hanwha Solutions Corporation
Absstract of: US2025103983A1
0000 A photovoltaic (PV) generator configured to enable a gateway computer to generate a network map. The PV generator including at least one PV module including a plurality of PV cells; a wireless communication interface; a powerline coupling configured to connect to a power line; and a module level power electronic (MLPE), the MLPE including processing circuitry and memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the MLPE to determine times of arrival (ToAs) between the MLPE and neighboring MLPEs included in neighboring PV generators, generate an adjacency list, the adjacency list including a list of the neighboring MLPEs and data corresponding to the ToAs for each of the listed neighboring MLPEs, and transmit the adjacency list to a gateway computer, enabling the gateway computer to generate a network map based on the adjacency list.