Basics of Solar Module Manufacturing

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Module

production

steps


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Module production steps

TabbingContacting the

solar cell using

tinned copper

ribbons


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Quality check• Optical check

• IV-curve

• Uoc, Isc

measurement


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Matrix inter-connection

The strings are

interconnected and

soldered or weldedtogether


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Quality check• IV-Curve

• Uoc,Isc

• Optical


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Front glassThe front glass

contains low-iron

and is usually

temperedThe glass is

washed


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Build up ofthe sandwich

The cells are

embedded in a

sandwich ofpolymeric or

thermoplastic foils


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The back ofthe module is

out of tedlar

or glass

Most standardmodules are

using Tedlar

Thin film modules

are using glass


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LaminationThe different

layers are formed

to one module

using a laminator.


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Edge trimmingRemaining EVA

and Tedlar is

trimmed using a

knife or a hot knife

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