A key for increasing the module efficiency is improved light harvesting. The structuring of solar cell interconnection ribbons (CIR) is a promising option for improved light harvesting as it can easily be integrated into ...

Commonly, the thermal behavior of solar cell modules is calculated with analytical approaches using non wavelength-dependent optical data. Here, we employ ray tracing of entire solar modules at wavelengths of 300-2500 nm ...

We evaluate the optical performance of PV modules with respect to an increase in short circuit current density. Our evaluation is based on the combination of ray tracing simulations and measurements on test modules with ...

We measure the three dimensional movement of cracked solar cell parts in standard sized PV-modules during a four line bending test. We develop a model which explains this movement assuming that the centers of mass of the ...