Solar battery module, replacement solar cell, and method of replacing solar cell

In a solar battery module including a plurality of existing solar cells connected to one another and a plurality of spaces each provided between adjacent ones of said plurality of solar cells, said plurality of spaces including at least one repair space, said repair space being larger than other ones of said spaces;

• a replacement solar cell replacing an existing solar cell, comprising:
• an electrode;
• and
• an interconnector electrically connected to said electrode,
• said interconnector including a connecting portion,
• said connecting portion of said interconnector being positioned with respect to a connecting portion of an interconnector electrically connected to an electrode of an existing solar cell adjacent to said repair space, such that connection of said interconnector for said replacement solar cell to said interconnector for said adjacent existing solar cell is performed in said repair space.

A replacement solar cell in a solar battery module including a plurality of existing solar cells connected to one another, comprising:

• an electrode of a first conductivity type;
• an electrode of a second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type;
• a first interconnector electrically connected to said electrode of the first conductivity type;
• a second interconnector electrically connected to said electrode of the second conductivity type,
• said first and second interconnectors including connecting portions respectively,
• the connecting portion of said first interconnector and the connecting portion of said second interconnector being arranged at one end of the replacement solar cell, and
• wherein all connecting portions of the first and second interconnectors are located at said one end of the replacement solar cell, so that no connecting portions of any interconnector(s) is/are located at another end of the replacement solar cell opposite said one end.

A method of replacing a solar cell in a solar battery module including a plurality of existing solar cells connected to one another, the method comprising:

• removing an existing solar cell;
• and
• mounting a replacement solar cell smaller than said existing solar cell into a region from which said existing solar cell is removed,
• a repair space being provided between said replacement solar cell and said existing solar cell adjacent to said replacement solar cell.