WO1998059378A1 - Module de batterie solaire et son procede de fabrication - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a solar cell module used for photovoltaic power generation and a method for manufacturing the same.
- solar cell modules include crystalline and thin-film modules.
- a crystalline solar cell module 20 to 30 small-sized crystal plates (wafers) are placed on a glass plate (cover glass) of the size of the module, wired, and EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) is placed. It is sealed and protected using a filler such as a copolymer) and a backside protective film such as Ted 1 (registered trademark).
- a filler such as a copolymer
- Ted 1 registered trademark
- the thin-film solar cell module (substrate-integrated solar cell module) has a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer, and a back surface electrode layer formed directly on a module-sized glass plate in order. Each layer is separated and connected by patterning means such as scribe to obtain desired voltages and currents. For sealing protection, the same filler and surface protection film as those used for crystalline solar cell modules are used.
- the thin-film solar cell module configured in this way is more cost-effective than a crystalline solar cell module because it has a thin layer that contributes to power generation, requires only one structural material, and has simple wiring. Excellent in terms of surface.
- the surface of the photovoltaic module may look like a mirror, the sunlight may be reflected, and problems such as “glare” and “glare” may be pointed out by nearby residents and passers-by. Also, architects have pointed out that when used as a material for roofs, the scenery and sky are reflected on the surface of the module, and the high-grade appearance is impaired.
- the weight increases, the weather resistance of the adhesive resin used for attachment increases, and the amount of light reaching the solar cell decreases. This causes problems such as deterioration of photoelectric conversion characteristics. Furthermore, in the method of applying a resin to the module surface, a problem of the weather resistance of the resin occurs.
- An object of the present invention is to solve various conventional problems that occur in order to prevent the above-described poor appearance such as glare, and to provide a thin-film solar cell module excellent in appearance without glare and a thin-film solar cell module.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive manufacturing method. Disclosure of the invention
- a solar cell module includes: a glass substrate having first and second surfaces; and an optical semiconductor element formed on the first surface of the glass substrate.
- the glass substrate receives light.
- the optical semiconductor element is made of a template glass having an irregular shape formed on the second surface so as to have an antiglare effect.
- the optical semiconductor element is formed by sequentially laminating a first electrode layer, an optical semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer.
- the first electrode layer, the optical semiconductor layer, and the second electrode layer are separated into a plurality of regions, and the second surface of the glass substrate has an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 50 / zm. It may be configured such that it is in the range of 5500 / m and the average interval S m of the unevenness is in the range of 0.1 mm ⁇ : 10 mm.
- At least one of the first electrode layer, the optical semiconductor layer, and the second electrode layer is separated into a plurality of regions by a laser patterning step, and the second surface of the glass substrate is formed by a laser patterning step.
- Arithmetic average roughness Ra in a corresponding region from 100 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m around the irradiated portion may be 500 m or less.
- the second surface of the glass substrate has an arithmetic mean in a corresponding area from 100 ⁇ to 500 ⁇ m around a portion to be irradiated with laser in the laser patterning step. It may be configured such that the roughness Ra is equal to or less than 100 // m.
- a method for manufacturing a solar cell module includes the steps of sequentially laminating a first electrode layer, an optical semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer on a first surface of a glass substrate; And a step of separating the second electrode layer into a plurality of regions. At least one of the first electrode layer, the optical semiconductor layer, and the second electrode layer is separated into the plurality of regions by a laser patterning step.
- the glass substrate is on the second surface where light is incident It is made of a template glass having a concave-convex shape having an anti-glare effect, and has a refractive index of at least 1.3 on at least a portion of the second surface of the glass substrate which is irradiated with laser before the laser fluttering step.
- the method further includes a step of arranging the transparent material of (1) to (17) to smooth the surface irradiated with the laser.
- the method may further include a step of removing the transparent material after the laser patterning step.
- the transparent material has a refractive index of 1.45 to 1.55.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. S is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a problem in manufacturing the solar cell module of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell module according to the third embodiment using the laser patterning step according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another example of the method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the third embodiment using the laser patterning step according to the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module of a comparative example.
- a solar cell module configured by connecting solar cells including an amorphous semiconductor in a one-stage vertical direction, and integrating and connecting them in a module plane.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- this solar cell module is formed on a glass substrate 10, a transparent electrode layer 2 formed on a surface different from the light incident surface of glass substrate 10, and a transparent electrode layer 2. And a back electrode layer 5 formed on the optical semiconductor layer 3 with a reflection promoting layer 4 interposed therebetween.
- the optical semiconductor layer 3 includes a p-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 31, an i-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 32, and an n-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 33. Are sequentially laminated.
- the optical semiconductor layer 3 is not limited to such a structure.
- amorphous silicon a-Si hydrogenated amorphous silicon a- Si: H
- hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide a-SiC H
- amorphous other such quality silicon Nai Toraido divorced carbon, germanium, amorphous or microcrystalline amorphous silicon emissions based semiconductor made of an alloy with other elements such as tin, pi n-type, n ip type, n i type, pn type,
- a semiconductor layer synthesized into a MIS type, a heterojunction type, a homojunction type, a Schottky barrier type, or a combination thereof is used.
- the transparent electrode layer 2, the optical semiconductor layer 3 , and the back electrode layer 5 are sequentially laminated.
- the optical semiconductor device to be formed has a plurality of grooves by forming grooves in at least one of the transparent electrode layer 2, the optical semiconductor layer 3, and the back electrode layer 5 in the region Y shown in FIG. Each of the regions Z is electrically connected to each other in series or in parallel.
- soda lime glass such as blue plate glass and white plate glass
- a slightly high-grade borosilicate glass such as Pyrex and low alkali glass
- a template glass having an uneven surface formed on the light incident surface is used.
- the surface roughness of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 is such that the arithmetic average roughness Ra is in the range of 50 to 500 / m, and the average interval Sm of the irregularities is 0.1. mm to 10 mm.
- the surface roughness of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 in order to obtain a sufficient anti-glare effect to prevent appearance defects such as “glare”, the surface roughness of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 must be:
- the value of the arithmetic average roughness Ra is preferably at least 50 / m, more preferably at least 100 / m.
- ⁇ t of the average interval S m of the unevenness is preferably 1 Omm or less, and more preferably 3 mm or less.
- the surface roughness of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 is calculated by calculating the value of the arithmetic average roughness Ra. Is preferably at most 500 / im, more preferably at most 100 / m. Further, the value of the average interval S m of the unevenness is preferably 0.1 mm or more, more preferably 1 mm or more.
- FIG. 1 is a method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2 to 7 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- a transparent electrode layer 2 is formed on the entire surface of a mold plate glass 10 having a predetermined irregular shape on the light incident surface, which is different from the light incident surface.
- a predetermined position of the glass substrate 10 on which the transparent electrode layer 2 is formed is irradiated with laser light, so that a predetermined portion of the transparent electrode layer 2 is covered with the glass substrate 10.
- the transparent electrode layer 2 is separated into a plurality of regions by removing the transparent electrode layer 2 until it is removed.
- the laser light may be applied from the light incident surface side of the glass substrate 10 as shown by the arrow A, or may be applied from the optical semiconductor element forming surface side different from the light incident surface as shown by the arrow B.
- Well may be applied from the light incident surface side of the glass substrate 10 as shown by the arrow A, or may be applied from the optical semiconductor element forming surface side different from the light incident surface as shown by the arrow B.
- a p-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 31 and an i-type amorphous silicon semiconductor are formed on the transparent electrode layer 2 and the glass substrate 10 exposed by laser irradiation.
- a layer 32 and an n-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 33 are sequentially laminated.
- an optical semiconductor layer is formed by three layers of a P-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 31, an i-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 32, and an n-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer 33. 3 are configured.
- a predetermined position of the glass substrate 10 on which the transparent electrode layer 2 and the optical semiconductor layer 3 are formed is irradiated with a laser beam, and a predetermined portion of the optical semiconductor layer 3 is transparent electrode.
- the optical semiconductor layer 3 is separated into a plurality of regions by removing the layer 2 until the layer 2 is exposed.
- the laser light may be emitted from the light incident surface side of the glass substrate 10 as shown by arrow A, or may be incident from the semiconductor element forming surface side different from the light incident surface as shown by arrow B.
- reflection-enhancing layer 4 is formed on optical semiconductor layer 3 and transparent electrode layer 2 exposed by laser irradiation, and back electrode layer 5 is further formed thereon.
- the reflection promoting layer 4 is interposed between the optical semiconductor layer 3 and the back electrode layer 5 in this embodiment, the back electrode layer 5 may be formed directly on the optical semiconductor layer 3. Ray.
- a predetermined position of the glass substrate 10 on which the transparent electrode layer 2, the optical semiconductor layer 3, the reflection promoting layer 4, and the back electrode layer 5 are formed is irradiated with laser light, By removing predetermined portions of the optical semiconductor layer 3, the reflection promoting layer 4, and the back electrode layer 5 until the transparent electrode layer 2 is exposed, a plurality of the optical semiconductor layers 3, the reflection promoting layer 4, and the back electrode layer 5 are formed. Area.
- the laser beam may be emitted from the light incident surface side of the glass substrate 10 as shown by arrow A, or may be emitted from the optical semiconductor element forming surface side different from the light incident surface as shown by arrow B. .
- the optical semiconductor layer 3, the reflection promoting layer 4, and the back electrode layer 5 are removed by laser irradiation until the transparent electrode layer 2 is exposed. P98 / 02715 Only the reflection promoting layer 4 and the back electrode layer 5 may be removed until the optical semiconductor layer 3 is exposed.
- the optical semiconductor element forming surface of the glass substrate 10 is sealed using a filler such as EVA and a back protective film such as a tedra. , Protect.
- a filler such as EVA
- a back protective film such as a tedra. , Protect.
- EVA refractive index
- polyviel butyral or the like can also be used.
- EVA refractive index: 1.82
- polyvinyl butyral reffractive index: 1.48 to 1.49
- borosilicate glass reffractive index: 1.47) etc. are designed to be close in refractive index.
- the solar cell module of the first embodiment is completed by further attaching a terminal box and a frame to the solar cell obtained by sealing as described above.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- this solar cell module has a range of 100 ⁇ to 5000 / m around the portion of the light incident surface of glass substrate 20 that is irradiated with laser in the laser patterning step.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra in the region X is less than 500 m.
- the other region of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 20 is formed with an uneven shape so as to exhibit an antiglare effect.
- the other structure of the solar cell module according to the second embodiment is exactly the same as the structure of the solar cell module according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the second embodiment is exactly the same as the method for manufacturing the solar cell module according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, and thus description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of a solar cell module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- arithmetic average roughness Ra of the light incident surface of glass substrate 30 is larger than 500 // m.
- the other structure of the solar cell module according to the third embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since the structure is exactly the same as that of the solar cell module of the embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a problem in manufacturing the solar cell module of the third embodiment.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the light incident surface of glass substrate 30 is the solar cell according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is larger than the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 in the module.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an example of a method for manufacturing a solar cell module of the third embodiment using a laser patterning step to solve such a problem.
- a repelling agent 81 for smoothing a laser irradiation surface is applied to at least a portion to be irradiated with a laser. This prevents light scattering.
- the leveling agent 81 include soda lime glass (refractive index: 1.5 1 to 1.52) and borosilicate glass (refractive index: 1.4
- a material with a refractive index close to that of 7) is used.
- a material having a refractive index of 1.3 to 1.7, more preferably a refractive index of 1.45 to 1.55, is preferably used as a leveling agent.
- a material with a refractive index of 1.45 to 1.55 is used as a leveling agent, a good edge can be obtained even when patterning 100 / m width using laser scribing. .
- the leveling agent a transparent liquid, a grease-like material, or a transparent resin-like material that can be easily applied before laser processing is preferably used. After laser processing, there are cases where the leveling agent is left as it is and cases where it is removed.
- the leveling agent is appropriately selected without being limited to the following examples depending on safety, process conditions, and the like.
- the leveling agent may be applied only to the portion to be laser-processed, or may be applied to the entire light incident surface of the glass substrate if it is to be removed after the laser processing.
- leveling materials that are solid materials and are left as they are after laser processing include vinyl acetate resin (refractive index: 1.45 to 1.47), polyethylene (refractive index). : 1.51), polyester (refractive index: 1.523-1.57), methyl methacrylate resin (refractive index: 1.488-1.49), vinyl chloride resin (refractive index: 1.54- 1.55) and polyvinyl alcohol (refractive index: 1.49 to 1.55).
- resins such as EVA (refractive index: 1.482) and polyvinyl butyral (refractive index: 1.48 to 1.49) are designed so that the refractive index is close to that of the glass substrate material. Since it is also used as a filler for modules, it is particularly preferably used because it can be easily obtained.
- o-xylene reffractive index: 1.51
- glycerin reffractive index: 1.48
- benzene reffractive index: 1.52
- ethylene tetrachloride reffractive index: 1.51
- carbon tetrachloride reffractive index: 1.461
- ethylbenzene reffractive index: 1.5
- 1,2-dibromopropane is assumed to have a refractive index close to 1.5.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another example of the method of manufacturing the solar cell module according to the third embodiment using the laser patterning step.
- the laser irradiation is performed while immersing glass substrate 30 in water 91 accommodated in container 92 without a lid.
- the refractive index of water is very close to that of glass. Therefore, according to this method, the laser irradiation surface becomes smooth as in the case where the leveling agent is applied in FIG. As a result, the scattering of light is prevented, and good butterflying can be performed.
- a solar cell module having the structure shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured as follows.
- the glass substrate 10 As the glass substrate 10, a white plate glass processed with a template (iron ions were removed with float glass) was used.
- the light incident surface of the glass substrate 10 had an irregular shape having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 300 im and an average interval S m of irregularities of 1 mm.
- the size of the glass substrate 10 was 450 mm ⁇ 900 mm, and the thickness was 4 mm to maintain the strength of the module.
- an SnO 2 transparent electrode layer 2 having a thickness of about 700 nm was formed on a surface of the glass substrate 10 different from the light incident surface on which the uneven shape was formed.
- Formed S N_ ⁇ layer 2 of the surface had about 200 nm asperities.
- the formed SnO 2 transparent electrode layer 2 was patterned by laser scribing.
- an optical semiconductor layer 3 was formed on the Sn 2 layer 2 and the exposed glass substrate 10 by using a plasma CVD method. Specifically, S i H 4 , Decompose B 2 H 6 and CH 4 to obtain p-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon power a-SiC: H layer 31, and decompose S i H 4 to become i-type hydrogenated amorphous Silicon a—Si: H layer 32, n-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon by decomposing S i H 4 and PH 3 a—Si: H layer 33 Formed three.
- the formed optical semiconductor layer 3 was patterned by laser scribe as shown in FIG.
- the length of the region Y where the groove was formed by laser scribing is approximately 300 // m, and the length of each region Z of the optical semiconductor element divided into a plurality is approximately 9 mm. Met.
- laser irradiation is performed from both the light incident surface side of the glass substrate 10 indicated by the arrow A in FIGS. 3, 5 and 7 and the optical semiconductor element formation surface indicated by the arrow B. Tried. As a result, a good pattern could be formed when laser irradiation was performed from either side, and no problems occurred in the laser patterning process.
- the solar cell module thus obtained was installed on a roof and observed at a distance of 2 Om. As a result, it was found that a good appearance without glare was obtained.
- a solar cell module was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 using ordinary flat glass as the glass substrate.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a part of the obtained solar cell module.
- the light incident surface of glass substrate 40 was smooth without any irregularities.
- the other structure is exactly the same as that of the solar cell module of Example 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the description is omitted.
- the solar cell module thus obtained was placed on a roof and observed at a distance of 20 m. As a result, the surrounding scenery was reflected by the mirror-like reflection, and the appearance was unsuitable as a building material.
- Example 2 As in Example 1, a glass substrate was used, in which a light-incident surface was used and a template glass having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 600 ⁇ and an average unevenness Sm of 1 mm was formed on the light incident surface. A solar cell module was manufactured.
- Example 1 As a glass substrate, a mold plate glass having a light incident surface having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 200 ⁇ m and an average unevenness S m of 0.05 mm was used. In the same manner as in the above, a solar cell module was produced.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra in the corresponding area of 100 ⁇ m around the part irradiated with laser in the laser patterning process on the light incident surface is 50 ⁇
- the average spacing S m is l mm
- the light A solar cell module was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 using a template glass having an uneven shape so as to exhibit an antiglare effect by scattering.
- the solar cell module thus obtained was installed on a roof and observed at a distance of 20 m. As a result, it was found that a good appearance without glare was obtained.
- the area corresponding to 100 ⁇ m west of the part of the light incident surface that is irradiated with the laser in the laser patterning process has a smooth texture equivalent to that of ordinary flat glass.
- a solar cell module was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 by using a template glass having an uneven shape so as to exhibit an antiglare effect by light diffusion in other regions of the light incident surface.
- the solar cell module thus obtained was installed on a roof and observed at a distance of 20 m. As a result, it was found that a good appearance without glare was obtained. (Example 4)
- a template glass having the same shape as that used in Comparative Example 2 was used as a glass substrate, and a solar cell module was manufactured according to the method described in FIG.
- the solar cell module thus obtained was installed on a roof and observed at a distance of 20 m. As a result, it was found that a good appearance without glare was obtained.
- a template glass having the same shape as that used in Comparative Example 2 was used as a glass substrate, and a solar cell module was manufactured according to the method described in FIGS.
- a small amount of material is used, except that a template glass having a predetermined unevenness formed on a light incident surface is used instead of a normal flat glass used as a conventional glass substrate.
- a template glass having a predetermined unevenness formed on a light incident surface is used instead of a normal flat glass used as a conventional glass substrate.
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