Solar module system and method using transistors for bypass

A solar module system comprising:

• a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell operable to generate power in response to light, the plurality of solar cells arranged in strings, each string of solar cells comprising at least two solar cells connected in series, wherein a current may flow through all of the strings of solar cells to deliver the power generated by the solar cells of each string to a load;
• and
• a plurality of bypass components, wherein a separate bypass component is provided for each string of solar cells, each bypass component operable to provide a bypass route for the respective string of solar cells in the event that at least one solar cell of the respective string is not generating power;
• wherein each bypass component comprises:
• at least two transistors connected in series with each other and in parallel with the respective string of solar cells, each transistor have a control terminal;
• control logic for providing a control signal to the control terminal of each of the at least two transistors, the control signal for turning on the at least two transistors so that current flows through the at least two transistors, thereby bypassing the respective string of solar cells, when at least one solar cell of the respective string is not generating power.