Photovoltaic module

Abstract

A photovoltaic module capable of suppressing separation of a tab electrode can be obtained. The photovoltaic module includes a plurality of semiconductor layers including a photoelectric conversion layer, a plurality of photovoltaic elements including a finger electrode for collecting generated currents, formed on the semiconductor layers on a side of a light receiving surface, and a tab electrode for electrically connecting the plurality of photovoltaic elements, in which the tab electrode is electrically connected to the finger electrode in a region corresponding to a power generation region of the photovoltaic element and bonded on the light receiving surface through an insulating bonding material.

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         19 . A solar cell module, comprising:
 a plurality of photovoltaic elements including a first photovoltaic element and a second photovoltaic element, the first photovoltaic element having a main face, and including a plurality of finger electrodes on the main face of the first photovoltaic element;   a tab electrode electrically connecting the finger electrodes of the first photovoltaic element to the second photovoltaic element; and   a bonding material, including a resin, that contacts the tab electrode and the main face of the first photovoltaic element, and covers opposing sides of each of the finger electrodes,   wherein said opposing sides of the finger electrodes extend from the tab electrode to the main face of the first photovoltaic element, and   the plurality of finger electrodes on the main face of the first photovoltaic element are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the tab electrode.   
     
     
         20 . The solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein
 The second photovoltaic element has the main face, and includes the plurality of the finger electrodes on the main face of the second photovoltaic element, and   the tab electrode electrically connecting the finger electrodes of the first photovoltaic element to the finger electrodes of the second photovoltaic element.   
     
     
         21 . The solar cell module according to  claim 20 , wherein
 The main face includes a light receiving surface and a back surface, and   The tab electrode electrically connecting the finger electrodes on the light receiving surface of the first photovoltaic element to the finger electrodes on the back surface of the second photovoltaic element.   
     
     
         22 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein
 The main face of the first photovoltaic element comprises a translucent conductive film.   
     
     
         23 . the solar cell module according to  claim 22 , wherein the translucent conductive film comprises indium oxide. 
     
     
         24 . the solar cell module according to  claim 22 , wherein the finger electrode are formed on the translucent conductive film. 
     
     
         25 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein the resin comprises acrylic thermosetting resin. 
     
     
         26 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein the resin comprises silicon thermosetting resin. 
     
     
         27 . The solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein the resin comprises epoxy thermosetting resin. 
     
     
         28 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein the resin comprises UV-thermosetting resin. 
     
     
         29 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , wherein the resin comprises UV-curable resin. 
     
     
         30 . the solar cell module according to  claim 19 , further comprising: a solder layer provided between the tab electrode and the upper surface of the finger electrodes. 
     
     
         31 . the solar cell module according to  claim 30 , wherein: the solder layer comprises Sn—Ag—Cu.