Process for encapsulating a solar cell in a polymer matrix

A process for producing a solar module, comprising:

• a. applying a matrix composition comprising at least one polymerizable compound to a surface of a first solid carrier material,
• b. placing one or more solar cell(s) onto the matrix composition applied to the surface of the first carrier material;
• c. applying the matrix composition to the surface of the one or more solar cell(s);
• d. placing one or more spacers with projections disposed between the first and a second carrier material, such that a first distance between the first and second carrier materials is maintained at least at the edge of the structure composed of solar cell, matrix composition, and first and second carrier materials;
• e. placing the second solid carrier material onto the matrix composition applied to the surface of the one or more solar cell(s);
• f. pressing the structure composed of solar cell(s), matrix composition, and first and second carrier materials, such that the one or more solar cell(s) is/are surrounded by a layer of matrix composition and a second distance is achieved between the first and second carrier materials;
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• g. polymerizing the matrix composition in order to form a polymer matrix encapsulating the one or more solar cell(s).