Market Trends, Materials & Manufacturing Processes

go PV 5. Lamination Process & PV Module Materials EPFL Modules-Innovative concepts 1. Increased module performance 2. Increased energy-yield 3. Increased reliability Half-cell modules →→↓cell interconnection losses (a) Top view Shingled solar cells - →↓inactive space Light capturing ribbons →→↓shadding losses (b) Side view 1 cell 1 cell World market share of different cell aspect ratios In modules for wafer sizes < 182.0 x 182.0 mm² woru market share [%] A. Shah, Solar cells and modules (2020) Chapter 9, A. Virtuani 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% ITRPV 2022 30% 20% 10% 0% 2021 ■full cell 2022 2024 half cell 2026 ■third cell 2029 2032 quarter cell ITRPV (2022) GoPV Project | SUMMER SCHOOL PV SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN 32

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