Photovoltaic cell assemblies for power generation parameter matching

A photovoltaic device assembly, comprising:

• a first set of cells including first groups of thin-film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in a first series and second groups of photovoltaic cells electrically connected in a second series, the first series is electrically connected in parallel with the second series in the first set of cells;
• a second set of cells including third groups of thin-film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in a third series and fourth groups of photovoltaic cells electrically connected in a fourth series, the third series is electrically connected in parallel with the fourth series in the second set of cells;
• and
• an anode that is common to the first set of cells and the second set of cells, the anode disposed between a first cathode and a second cathode, wherein the anode, the first cathode, and the second cathode include electrical connections that electrically connect the first set of cells in parallel with the second set of cells, and wherein the electrical connections are configured to match a voltage at maximum power (Vmp) generated by the first set of cells and the second set of cells.

A method, comprising:

• connecting a first photovoltaic cell assembly and a second photovoltaic cell assembly by an electrical connection,
• the first photovoltaic cell assembly including:
• a first group of thin-film photovoltaic cells;
• and
• a second group of photovoltaic cells, wherein thin-film photovoltaic cells included in the first group are electrically connected in series and photovoltaic cells included in the second group are electrically connected in series, the second photovoltaic cell assembly including:
• a third group of thin-film photovoltaic cells;
• and
• a fourth group of photovoltaic cells, wherein thin-film photovoltaic cells included in the third group are electrically connected in series and photovoltaic cells included in the fourth group are electrically connected in series;
• and
• disposing a common electrode between the first group and the third group, the common electrode electrically connecting the first group and the third group, the electrical connection configured to match a voltage at maximum power (Vmp) generated by the first group and the third group and by the second group and the fourth group.