Photovoltaic power generating apparatus, method of producing same and photovoltaic power generating system
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1. A photovoltaic power generating apparatus comprising:
- a single solar cell element formed on a substrate; and
a plurality of power conversion devices individually connected to the solar cell element for converting an output of the solar cell element,wherein the plurality of power conversion devices is provided on the solar cell element at predetermined intervals.
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A photovoltaic power generating apparatus is provided which comprises a single solar cell element formed on a substrate and a plurality of power conversion devices individually connected to the solar cell element for converting an output of the solar cell element.
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1. A photovoltaic power generating apparatus comprising:
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a single solar cell element formed on a substrate; and a plurality of power conversion devices individually connected to the solar cell element for converting an output of the solar cell element, wherein the plurality of power conversion devices is provided on the solar cell element at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18)
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16. A photovoltaic power generating system comprising:
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a photovoltaic power generating apparatus comprising a single solar cell element formed on a substrate and a plurality of DC-DC converters individually connected to the solar cell element for converting a DC output of the solar cell element; and an inverter for converting outputs of the plurality of DC-DC converters to AC power and supplying the AC power to a load or interconnecting the AC power to a commercial power systems, wherein the plurality of DC-DC converters is provided on the solar cell element at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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19. A method of producing a photovoltaic power generating apparatus comprising the steps of:
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forming a solar cell element on a substrate through a semiconductor producing step; and
connecting a plurality of power conversion devices to predetermined portions of the solar cell element,wherein the plurality of power conversion devices is provided on the solar cell element at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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