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COMBINER STRUCTURE, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

Resumen de: EP4832694A1

Disclosed are a combiner structure, a photovoltaic module, and a manufacturing method therefor. The combiner structure is disposed between two adjacent cell strings in the photovoltaic module. The combiner structure includes: an adhesive layer, adhered to a backsheet of the photovoltaic module; a conductive layer, provided on the adhesive layer, electrically connected to bus bars of two adjacent cell strings; and a reflective layer, provided on the conductive layer, used to reflect light incident on the combiner structure. Thus, the combiner structure is fixed to the backsheet of the photovoltaic module through the adhesive layer eliminating the need for an additional insulation process for the combiner structure, thereby reducing complexity and lowering production cost. Moreover, through the electrical connection between the conductive layer and the two adjacent cell strings, the shading on the cell strings is reduced, avoiding occupation of an internal space by the combiner structure.

A STATIONARY MOUNTING FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL

Resumen de: EP4832341A1

0001 A stationary mounting (10) for a photovoltaic panel for fixing on a flat roof (29), which flat roof (29) is covered with a waterproof membrane (25), comprises a flat metal base plate (11), a threaded stud (15) welded to the base plate (11) and is upstanding therefrom. The base plate 11 is bonded, in use, to the waterproof membrane (25). A spacer (18) is attachable at one end thereof to the threaded stud (15), a circular piece (20) of membrane material, which is compatible with the waterproof membrane (25), is positioned between the base plate (11) and the spacer (18), with the threaded stud (15) passing through a central aperture (21) in the circular piece (20). A threaded opening (22), at the opposite end (23), of the spacer (18), is used for attaching the photovoltaic panel to the stationary mounting (10). The threaded stud (15), the threaded aperture (26) and the threaded opening (22) all lie on the same axis.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4832345A1

0001 An apparatus includes at least one memory; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor outputs an initial screen displaying a plurality of devices included in the solar photovoltaic system and a connection relationship between the plurality of devices, acquires power information for each of the plurality of devices, and outputs a screen in which the initial screen is changed so that a transfer of power between the plurality of devices is expressed in real time based on the power information.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAPPING MLPE DEVICES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: EP4832344A1

0001 The present disclosure relates to a method and device for automatically mapping an inverter of a photovoltaic module. According to an embodiment, a method, performed by a processor of a device for automatically mapping an inverter of a photovoltaic module, of automatically mapping an inverter of a photovoltaic module may include generating a guide template including an arrangement plan for a photovoltaic system to output an optimal amount of power generation, based on at least one of environmental conditions of a site where the photovoltaic system is to be installed, or performance of the photovoltaic system, based on receiving completion of installation of the photovoltaic system in correspondence to the guide template, receiving a list of identification information of module-level power electronics (MLPE) devices corresponding to a plurality of photovoltaic modules included in the photovoltaic system, respectively, receiving a template image obtained by photographing a result of attaching, to the guide template, first codes separated from the MLPE devices, obtaining, from the template image, location information and identification information of the MLPE devices corresponding to the first codes, and generating a first layout drawing of the MLPE devices, based on the location information and the identification information.

SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4832693A1

The present application provides a solar cell module, where a solar cell (103) is located between a first encapsulant film (102) and a second encapsulant film (104). At least one of the first encapsulant film (102) and the second encapsulant film (104) independently satisfies: an average transmittance for light from 280 nm to 320 nm is less than or equal to 5%, an average transmittance for light from 320 nm to 330 nm is from 25% to 30%, an average transmittance for light from 330 nm to 340 nm is from 60% to 65%, an average transmittance for light from 340 nm to 350 nm is from 85% to 88%, an average transmittance for light from 350 nm to 360 nm is from 88% to 90%, and an average transmittance for light in a wavelength range above 360 nm is greater than or equal to 90%.

SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: EP4832697A1

0001 The present application discloses a solar cell and a production method therefor, and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell includes: a semiconductor substrate, where the semiconductor substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a first semiconductor layer provided on the first surface, where the first semiconductor layer includes a first part and a second part that is adjacent to the first part along a second direction. A degree of crystallization of the first part is higher than a degree of crystallization of the second part. The first semiconductor layer includes at least one of amorphous silicon, nanocrystalline silicon, and microcrystalline silicon. A crystallized region and an uncrystallized region that are both proper are provided on the first semiconductor layer, so that overall cell efficiency of the solar cell is optimized based on the higher degree of crystallization of the first part, thereby improving the cell efficiency. In addition, a passivation effect of the second part is ensured based on the lower degree of crystallization of the second part, thereby avoiding electric leakage.

ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2025010027A1

In general terms the present invention proposes a device (100) for harvesting renewable energy. The device (100) comprises a wind turbine (140), a channel (160) for directing wind (198) to the wind turbine (140), and a solar receiver (155) positioned in the channel (160) for receiving sunlight (194) entering the channel (160).

BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL, BATTERY MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4832698A1

0001 The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of solar cells, and provides a back contact solar cell, a battery module, and a photovoltaic system. The back contact solar cell comprises: a silicon substrate having a back surface and a front surface arranged oppositely; a P-type doped polysilicon layer located in a first region on the back surface of the silicon substrate; an N-type doped polysilicon layer located in a second region on the back surface of the silicon substrate, wherein the first region is different from the second region; a P-type doped internal diffusion layer formed inside the silicon substrate and arranged close to the P-type doped polysilicon layer; and an N-type doped internal diffusion layer formed inside the silicon substrate and arranged close to the N-type doped polysilicon layer; wherein a depth of the P-type doped internal diffusion layer is greater than a depth of the N-type doped internal diffusion layer. As to the back contact solar cell provided in the present disclosure, the depth of the P-type doped internal diffusion layer is set to be greater than the depth of the N-type doped internal diffusion layer, and the emitter current collection efficiency of the back contact solar cell can be improved by increasing the depth of the P-type doped internal diffusion layer, and further the cell efficiency is improved.

SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: EP4832700A1

0001 The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of solar power generation, and provides a solar cell and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell includes a silicon substrate, wherein a first texture structure is disposed on a rear surface of the silicon substrate. A second texture structure is disposed on a side of the silicon substrate. The first texture structure and the second texture structure both present a frustum-like microstructure morphology. The first texture structure includes a plurality of first micro polygonal frustums. The second texture structure includes a plurality of second micro polygonal frustums. Sizes of the first micro polygonal frustums are smaller than those of the second micro polygonal frustums. By means of the above settings, the first texture structure is generated on a front, a back and the side of the silicon substrate by means of texturing, and then, the second texture structure is generated on the basis of the first texture structure on the side of the silicon substrate by means of further etching, so as to remove a material forming an emitter layer diffused to the side of the silicon substrate and a material forming a doped polysilicon layer, thereby preventing short circuits caused by the contact between the emitter layer and the doped polysilicon layer on the back at the side of the silicon substrate.

ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

Resumen de: WO2025136494A1

Ethylene copolymers, electronic device modules and methods for making same. The ethylene copolymers are at least 50 wt% ethylene derived units and at least 20 wt% of at least one C3 to C20 comonomer. The copolymers also have a melt index of 0.5 g/10 min to about 50 g/10 min, as measured according to ASTM D1238 (190°C/2.16 kg); density of about 0.856 g/cc to 0.890 g/cc, as measured according to ASTM D792; volume resistivity at 23°C of at least 5x1015 Ωcm; and 0.01 to 4.0 ppm by weight of aluminum.

COATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES

Resumen de: WO2025136781A1

A coated photovoltaic device includes a photovoltaic device having a first surface for receiving incoming light and an opposing second surface, and a coating disposed on at least the first surface, the second surface, or both the first and second surfaces of the photovoltaic device, wherein the coating is a cured product of a coating composition including: (i) an epoxy-silicone; (ii) an aminosilane; (iii) a silanol-functional silicone; and (iv) a fluorinated silane, a plasticizer, or a combination thereof.

SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLAR CELL

Resumen de: WO2025131858A1

Herein is provided a solar cell comprising: a substrate having a back surface; a passivation layer arranged on the back surface of the substrate, the passivation layer comprising a back surface; and an interdigitated back contact The interdigitated back contact comprises a first charge-carrier collector arranged on the back surface of the passivation layer and interdigitated with a second charge-carrier collector arranged on the back surface of the passivation layer. The first charge-carrier collector comprises: a plurality of first doped elements arranged on the back surface of the passivation layer, the first doped elements having a first conductivity type; an oxide layer arranged on the first doped elements; and a plurality of second doped elements arranged on the oxide layer, the second doped elements having a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type. The second charge-carrier collector comprises a plurality of third doped elements arranged on the back surface of the passivation layer, the third doped elements having the second conductivity type. Also provided is a solar cell comprising: a substrate having a back surface; a passivation layer arranged on the back surface of the substrate, the passivation layer comprising a back surface; and an interdigitated back contact. The interdigitated back contact comprises a first charge-carrier collector arranged on the back surface of the passivation layer and interdigitated with a second charge-carrie

SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025136676A1

A solar tracing system includes a torque tube (1810), a first single frame structure (1600) coupled to the torque tube (1810), and a second single frame structure (1700) coupled to the torque tube (1810). The first single frame structure (1600) includes first frame structure first and second module receptacles (1610,1612) at opposite sides of the first frame structure (1600), a first pair of solar modules (1602a, 1602b) received at the first frame structure first and second module receptacles (1610,1612), a first frame structure coupling flange (1614), and a first frame structure coupling flange receptacle (1618). The second single frame structure (1700) includes second frame structure first and second module receptacles (1710,1712) at opposite sides of the second frame structure (1700), a second pair of solar modules (1602c, 1602d) received at the second frame structure first and second module receptacles (1710,1712), a second frame structure coupling flange (1714), and a second frame structure coupling flange receptacle (1718).

APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED LIGHT TRAPPING IN SOLAR CELLS

Resumen de: WO2025136840A1

An apparatus for coupling light onto a semiconductor substrate in a solar cell includes a cover layer having a first surface configured to receive solar light, having a first index of refraction with respect to the solar light, and having a second surface disposed in contact with the semiconductor substrate; and the apparatus also includes a cavity disposed inside the cover layer, wherein: the cavity has a second index of refraction being smaller than the first index of refraction, a transverse cross-section of the cavity has a top end and a bottom end, and the top end is closer than the bottom end to the first surface, and a top length of the top end is smaller than a base length of the bottom end. Another apparatus for coupling light in a solar cell includes a cover layer including a textured top surface comprising an array of parallel saw-tooth-shaped grooves.

DAMPING BELT FOR SOLAR TRACKERS

Resumen de: EP4832342A1

The present invention relates to a damping belt (1) for solar trackers, for fastening panels on a rotation shaft of a solar tracker, comprising at least one vibration damping device (2) with a rigid central body (3), which comprises at the upper portion thereof a plate (4) for fastening the solar panels thereto, while at the lower portion thereof it comprises a cross member (5) arranged in the longitudinal direction of the belt (1) in the operative position, and which is embedded at its ends in blocks (6) of elastic material, said blocks (6) being joined to platens (7), the platens (7) having wings (7.1) for attaching the vibration damping device (2) to the damping belt (1), so that the blocks (6) are resting on the bottom (1.2) of the groove of the damping belt (1) and the rigid central body (3) has freedom of movement in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the solar panel for damping vibrations in the operative position.

SOLAR BATTERY SYSTEMS, METHODS AND INTERFACE MODULES

Resumen de: WO2025129275A1

A solar battery system, method and interface module is provided. The system comprises: a vehicle battery assembly that has been removed from an electric vehicle; a solar inverter, coupled to one or more solar panels, and configured to power one or more electrical items; and a battery interface module, intermediate the control interface of the solar inverter and the battery management system of the vehicle battery assembly. The vehicle battery assembly including a plurality of cells and a battery management system. The solar inverter includes a DC battery output, coupled to the cells of the vehicle battery assembly, and a control interface, configured to send and receive control messages. The battery interface module is configured to receive messages from the control interface of the solar inverter in a first format, and send messages to the battery management system of the vehicle battery assembly in a second format and according to the received messages from the control interface of the solar inverter.

SELF SUPPORTING SOLAR SOLUTION

Resumen de: WO2025137474A1

An electrical bus system has a trunk bus that includes at least one positive bus line, an equal number of negative bus line, and a ground cable. The trunk bus lines extend through clamping blocks where some of the clamping blocks are coupled to brackets that are themselves coupled to vertical supports. The ground cable is coupled to vertical support using the bracket. Multi-tap shear bolt connectors are used to connect the trunk bus line to photovoltaic wires carrying the output from one or more solar panel arrays, thereby eliminating the need for combiner boxes used in conventional systems.

DAMPED BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR SOLAR TRACKERS

Resumen de: EP4832343A1

The present invention relates to a bearing assembly for solar tracker rotary profiles comprising a bearing bracket, which is attached to a support pillar, and a rolling mount. The bearing assembly comprises a sleeve interposed between the rolling mount and the rotary profile. The sleeve is a damping element so that it absorbs impacts between the rolling mount and the rotary profile in the relative accelerations between the two structural elements. The surfaces of the damping sleeve and/or rotary profile which are intended to be in contact with each other may comprise an adhesive to facilitate installation and operation tasks. The damping sleeve may comprise one or more grooves at its two longitudinal ends. In the case of a single groove, the groove may run along the entire perimeter contour of the edge surrounding the rotary profile, closing in on itself.

GLASS SUBSTRATE, SOLAR PANEL INCLUDING SAME, AND ARCHITECTURAL WINDOW INCLUDING SAME

Resumen de: WO2025136838A1

A glass substrate including: a composition including, in mol% and on an oxide basis: (i) SiO2, within a range of from 45 to 70; (ii) Al2O3, within a range of from 0.5 to 5.0; (iii) B2O3, within a range of from 10.5 to 29; (iv) CaO, within a range of from 8 to 15; and (v) Na2O, within a range of from 5.5 to 15. The ratio of the mole percentage of CaO to Na2O is greater than 1. The glass substrate exhibits a Young's Modulus within a range of from 74 GPa to 92 GPa. The glass substrate exhibits a high temperature coefficient of thermal expansion that is within a range of from 42.5 ppm/°C to 70.0 ppm/°C. A solar panel including the glass substrate over an array of photovoltaic cells. An architectural window including the glass substrate as part of a pane.

ENERGY STORAGE CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND HIS USES

Resumen de: WO2025133737A1

The present disclosure relates to energy storage cell, method for manufacturing and its uses. It is disclosed an energy storage cell comprising a thermally isolating outer shell comprising at least a part of an internal vessel, wherein the thermally isolating outer shell comprises a space, which is at least a partially empty space, between said internal vessel and an internal wall of the thermally isolating outer shell, wherein the internal vessel comprises a phase change material arranged to be heated; one or more thermoelectric or thermophotovoltaic converters arranged in said space for converting radiation emitted by the internal vessel to electrical energy.

TILTING SOLAR FACILITY

Resumen de: WO2025133727A1

A photovoltaic module comprising a set of fixed elements, a rigid body connected to the set of fixed elements so as to be able to swing about a horizontal oscillation axis, one or more bifacial solar panels fixed on the rigid body such that, in the absence of external forces, the rigid body is in an equilibrium position, the rigid body being able to deviate from the equilibrium position under the effect of the wind in order to reduce the windage of the photovoltaic module.

SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT

Resumen de: EP4576483A1

The invention relates to a system comprising a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line (10) carried by pylons (20), a high-voltage PV generator (30) connected to the high-voltage direct current transmission line (10), a power conversion equipment (40) with an input connected to the high-voltage direct current transmission line (10) and an output connectable to an AC or DC grid (50), comprising at least one of a point-source, a load and a network. A high-voltage output of the high-voltage PV generator (30) is directly connected (11) to a transmission pole (12) of the high-voltage direct current transmission line (10).

PURLIN, PURLIN ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOVOLTAIC BRACKET

Resumen de: EP4832340A1

Purlins, purlin assemblies and photovoltaic brackets are disclosed. The purlin assembly comprises a purlin and two clamps. The purlin comprises two first plates and a second plate forming a receiving groove, where the clamps are pivoted via pre-installation rivets. One side of the purlin and the clamps jointly fasten a main shaft. The other side connects to photovoltaic modules. The purlin comprises a central region and two end regions. In the central region, the second plate and the receiving groove form convex shapes wider at center. Uniform load transfer and structural rigidity are achieved through surface fitting and rigid-flexible coupled force transmission. The reinforcing protrusion at the purlin's center, combining optimized diagonal force transmission, disperses dynamic loads. With pre-installation rivets and pivoted clamps, high-precision pre-installation and modular pivoting structure are achieved, facilitating non-destructive disassembly-assembly, robot gripping and automated construction.

THREE DIMENSIONAL CONCAVE HEMISPHERE SOLAR CELLS

Resumen de: US20260333933A1

0000 Three dimensional concave hemisphere solar structures are provided. A photovoltaic solar cell substrate has a light receiving surface and a back surface opposite the light receiving surface. The photovoltaic solar cell substrate light receiving surface has a plurality of gas filled concave hemisphere cavities having a depth and a radius of one millimeter or greater. A substantially planar transparent cover seals the plurality of gas filled concave hemisphere cavities.

PARTIALLY TRANSLUCENT PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Nº publicación: US20260334076A1 22/10/2026

Solicitante:

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO [NL]
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO

Resumen de: US20260334076A1

0000 A partially translucent photovoltaic window (1) is provided herein that comprises a photovoltaic module (4) enclosed between a first window pane (2) and a second window pane (6). The photovoltaic module comprises a stack with at least a first electrode layer (41), a second electrode layer (45) and a perovskite photovoltaic layer (43) sandwiched between the electrode layers. The photovoltaic window (1) further comprises between the first window pane (2) and the photovoltaic module (4) as well as between the second window pane (6) and the photovoltaic module (4) a respective intermediate layer (3,5) comprising a lead getter material.