Semi-transparent bifacial photovoltaic module with rear irradiance concentrators
AssigneeUniversidad De Jaen
InventorsEduardo FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ, Florencia Marina ALMONACID CRUZ, Pedro Manuel RODRIGO CRUZ, Pedro Jesús PÉREZ HIGUERAS
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Abstract
Semi-transparent photovoltaic module that comprises a front glass cover (1) and a rear glass cover (4), an array of bifacial cells (2) with a separation area between them and an array of rear refractive concentrators (3) that concentrate the rear light onto the rear surface of the bifacial cells. The invention is especially useful in photovoltaic agriculture applications for plantations that require a high level of insolation, or in integration into buildings that require high interior lighting.
Claims8
Semi-transparent bifacial photovoltaic module with irradiance concentrators comprising
- a front glass cover (1),
- a matrix of bifacial cells (2), wherein each cell is separated from others by a separation area and the cells are electrically interconnected to obtain a two-wire electrical power output,
- a rear glass cover (4);
- characterized in that it also includes
- an array of rear refractive concentrators (3), wherein each concentrator corresponds to each cell with its minor edge facing said cell and its major edge facing the rear cover (4) and away from the front cover (1).
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