DEFIA: Development of novel Electrode Foil solution for solar cells Interconnected with|smartwire connection technology Applied in the glass-glass module configuration

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 17266.2 PFIW-IW

Short description (German)

DEFIA: Development of novel Electrode Foil solution for solar cells Interconnected with smartwire connection technology Applied in the glass-glass module configuration

Short description (English)

DEFIA: Development of novel Electrode Foil solution for solar cells Interconnected with|smartwire connection technology Applied in the glass-glass module configuration

Abstract (German)

The SmartWire Connection Technology (SWCT) enables drastic reduction of the metallization cost, together|with improved module performance and reliability (> 1'000 electrical contacts). An advanced electrode foil|will be developed in the DEFIA project for SWCT. This will lead to a 2 % performance gain with respect to|today's solution, and will result in the reduced sensitivity to the module encapsulant, removal of one material|component (i.e. 3$/module) and therefore the cost reduction of both module and balance of system.

Abstract (English)

The SmartWire Connection Technology (SWCT) enables drastic reduction of the metallization cost, together|with improved module performance and reliability (> 1'000 electrical contacts). An advanced electrode foil|will be developed in the DEFIA project for SWCT. This will lead to a 2 % performance gain with respect to|today's solution, and will result in the reduced sensitivity to the module encapsulant, removal of one material|component (i.e. 3$/module) and therefore the cost reduction of both module and balance of system.