HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR PANEL AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A photovoltaic solar panel comprising:
- a first sheet and a second sheet adjacent to each other defining a space in between the two sheets, said first sheet being transparent to solar radiation incident on the panel;
energy conversion cells arranged in a plurality of groups in said space, each group comprising at least one energy conversion cell, the energy conversion cells distributed across a substantially two-dimensional plane between and adjacent to the two sheets; and
an access matrix in said space, said matrix comprising a plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically connected to the groups and that extend out of said space to provide electrical access to the groups from locations outside the panel, said space hermetically sealed to enclose said energy conversion cells therein.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a photovoltaic solar panel with improved efficiency and the output of such panel can be AC. The panel can comprise a hermetically sealed space which comprises a first sheet, multiple energy conversion cells divided into groups, an access matrix and a second sheet. The access matrix can provide electrical access to individual or groups of energy conversion cells from locations outside the panel. Through the access matrix, a power module can be connected to individual energy conversion cells or groups of the cells to optimize the power generation efficiency. Also disclosed are method of making such a panel. Further disclosed is a photovoltaic power generation system comprising at least one such photovoltaic solar panel.
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20 Claims
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1. A photovoltaic solar panel comprising:
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a first sheet and a second sheet adjacent to each other defining a space in between the two sheets, said first sheet being transparent to solar radiation incident on the panel; energy conversion cells arranged in a plurality of groups in said space, each group comprising at least one energy conversion cell, the energy conversion cells distributed across a substantially two-dimensional plane between and adjacent to the two sheets; and an access matrix in said space, said matrix comprising a plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically connected to the groups and that extend out of said space to provide electrical access to the groups from locations outside the panel, said space hermetically sealed to enclose said energy conversion cells therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20)
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14. A photovoltaic solar panel comprising:
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a first sheet and a second sheet adjacent to each other defining a space in between the two sheets, said first sheet being transparent to solar radiation incident on the panel; energy conversion cells arranged in a plurality of groups in said space, each group comprising at least one energy conversion cell, the energy conversion cells distributed across a substantially two-dimensional plane between and adjacent to the two sheets; and an access matrix in said space, said matrix comprising a plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically connected to the groups and that extend out of said space a power module wherein said access matrix provides electrical access to the groups by said power module, said space hermetically sealed to enclose said energy conversion cells therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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