Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA 85 Resultados Solicitudes de Patente publicadas en los últimos 15 días Datos actualizados a 28/02/2016 [15:34:00] PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR SPECTRALLY RESOLVED SOLAR LIGHT Nº publicación US2016056756A1 25/02/2016 UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS [SA] Solicitantes A photovoltaic system is described that improves solar energy absorption efficiency by resolving light into constituent colors Resumen using dispersive optics. The system reduces a blurring effect of a light beam while ensuring that the system's bulkiness is not increased. The photovoltaic system disperses a focused light beam into constituent colors (spectrum) and provisions for sufficient expansion of the light beam. The photovoltaic system re-focuses the dispersed light beam that results in a reduction of the beam size, while the beam is being exposed to photovoltaic cells that convert the incident light energy into electrical energy. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND PANEL CLEANING METHOD Nº publicación US2016056755A1 25/02/2016 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP] Solicitantes This photovoltaic system includes: a support portion; a photovoltaic panel supported by the support portion so as to be able to Resumen take an orientation at any angle in each of azimuth and elevation; a drive device configured to change the orientation of the photovoltaic panel; and a control device configured to cause, during power generation, the drive device to drive the photovoltaic panel such that sun light hits the photovoltaic panel, the control device configured to, when executing a cleaning mode, control the drive device such that the photovoltaic panel takes an orientation that facilitates removal of attached substance to a light receiving surface of the photovoltaic panel by use of at least one of natural phenomena including rain, wind, dew condensation, and gravity. SOLAR TRACKING-TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE AND SOLAR TRACKING-TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM Nº publicación US2016056754A1 25/02/2016 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP] Solicitantes Provided is a solar tracking-type photovoltaic power generation Resumen system control device that can suppress a reduction in the power generation amount due to retraction control. A solar tracking-type photovoltaic power generation system (1) comprises a solar cell (2) and a drive means (3) for causing the solar cell (2) to undulate and revolve so that a light-receiving surface (2b) of the solar cell tracks the sun. A control device (4) of the solar tracking-type photovoltaic power generation system (1) is provided with the following: a posture detection means (11) for detecting the undulation posture of the solar cell (2); a wind-speed measurement means (12) for measuring the wind speed; a setting unit (13) for setting a first wind speed threshold (V1) in accordance with each undulation posture of the solar cell (2) detected by the posture detection means (11); and a control unit (14) for, if the wind speed value measured by the wind-speed measurement means (12) exceeds a first wind speed threshold value (V1), carrying out retraction control in which the solar cell (2) is caused by the drive means (3) to tilt into a retracted posture. Alertas Tecnológicas - 1 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica EAST-WEST PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY WITH SPACED APART PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY Nº publicación US2016056753A1 25/02/2016 SOLARCITY CORP [US] Solicitantes A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the Resumen rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases. EAST-WEST PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY WITH SPACED APART PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY Nº publicación US2016056752A1 25/02/2016 SOLARCITY CORP [US] Solicitantes A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the Resumen rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases. CONNECTOR Nº publicación US2016056565A1 25/02/2016 YAMADA EIICHI [US] Solicitantes CHIKANO KOJI [US] MOLEX INC [US] MOLEX LLC [US] To lengthen the insulating distance from a conductive member to the Resumen outer surface of a housing while curtailing any increase in the size of a connector, a plurality of ribs are formed on a cover which protrude towards a housing and surround the outer periphery of a housing chamber in the housing. Grooves are formed in the housing for insertion of the ribs. The plurality of ribs provided in the cover include a first rib positioned in the longitudinal direction relative to the housing chamber, and a second rib positioned on the side of the housing chamber with an opening for insertion of another connector. Alertas Tecnológicas - 2 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Tandem Junction Photovoltaic Cell Nº publicación US2016056323A1 25/02/2016 INTRIENERGY INC [US] Solicitantes A tandem junction photovoltaic cell has a first p-n junction with a first energy band gap, and a second p-n junction with a second Resumen energy band gap less than the first energy band gap. The junctions are separated by a quantum tunneling junction. The first p-n junction captures higher energy photons and allows lower energy photons to pass through and be captured by the second p-n junction. Quantum dots positioned within the first p-n junction promote quantum tunneling of charge carriers to increase the current generated by the first p-n junction and match the current of the second p-n junction for greater efficiency. SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Nº publicación US2016056322A1 25/02/2016 LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR] Solicitantes A solar cell comprises: a semiconductor substrate (10); a tunneling Resumen layer (20) formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; a p-type conductive region (32) and a n-type conductive region (34) formed on the tunneling layer, the p- and n-type conductive regions being disposed next to each other in a direction parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate and being separated by a barrier region (36); and an electrode structure (42, 44) electrically connected to the p- and n-type conductive regions, wherein the barrier region includes an intrinsic semiconductor portion (30c) and a buffer portion (22c) located between the intrinsic semiconductor portion and the tunneling layer, the buffer portion having stronger electrical insulating property than the intrinsic semiconductor portion. Alertas Tecnológicas - 3 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica LARGE-SCALE SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER STATION: EFFICIENT POWER GENERATION TILES Nº publicación US2016056321A1 25/02/2016 CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN [US] Solicitantes A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite Resumen module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Each solar power station includes a plurality of satellite modules. The plurality of satellite modules each include a plurality of modular power generation tiles including a photovoltaic solar radiation collector, a power transmitter and associated control electronics. Numerous embodiments relate to efficient power generation tiles. In one embodiment, an efficient power generation tile includes: at least one photovoltaic material; and at least one concentrator that redirects incident solar radiation towards a photovoltaic material such that the photovoltaic material experiences a greater solar flux relative to the case where the photovoltaic material experiences unaltered solar radiation. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING POWER GENERATION EFFICIENCY OF A SOLAR CELL Nº publicación US2016056320A1 25/02/2016 CHANG CHUNG-CHENG [TW] Solicitantes The present invention provides a method for improving power generation efficiency of a solar cell, comprising: providing a Resumen synergistic structure for allowing the solar cell to receive light through thereof, wherein the synergistic structure is a three-dimensional structure; the three-dimensional structure has a surface area that is larger than a surface area of the solar cell, a refractive index of substances that used to construct the three-dimensional structure is higher than a refractive index of environmental substances around the solar cell, and improving an interface condition of the solar cell could increase light introduced into the solar cell and improving power generation efficiency of the solar cell. Photovoltaic module with integrated current collection and interconnection Nº publicación US2016056319A1 25/02/2016 APOLLO PREC FUJIAN LTD [CN] Solicitantes A photovoltaic module includes a first photovoltaic cell, a second photovoltaic cell, and a collector-connector which is configured Resumen to collect current from the first photovoltaic cell and to electrically connect the first photovoltaic cell with the second photovoltaic cell. The collector-connector may include an electrically insulating carrier and at least one electrical conductor which electrically connects the first photovoltaic cell to the second photovoltaic cell. Alertas Tecnológicas - 4 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica ADVANCED CPV SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY PROCESS Nº publicación US2016056318A1 25/02/2016 SOITEC SILICON ON INSULATOR [FR] Solicitantes FRAUNHOFER GES ZUR F\u00D6RDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V [DE] The present invention relates to a solar cell assembly structure (222), Resumen for supporting a concentrator photovoltaic cell structure (3420), comprising a semiconducting structure and a diode, wherein the semiconducting structure comprises a first semiconducting region (2800), at least a part of which for placing the concentrator photovoltaic cell structure, and a second semiconducting region (2200), for realizing the diode within or on the second semiconducting region and wherein the part of the first semiconducting region for placing the concentrator photovoltaic cell structure and the second semiconducting region are not vertically overlapping. Three Dimensional Photovoltaic Module Nº publicación US2016056316A1 25/02/2016 CLARK DANIEL S [US] Solicitantes A three dimensional photovoltaic module that allows for the absorption of solar energy from various angles in a three hundred Resumen sixty degree arrangement has a base panel unit and a solar structure. The solar structure has a plurality of solar cells, each having a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell, wherein each of the plurality of solar cells absorbs light from two opposing sides. A concentrated photovoltaic lens directs light and traps light in an interior volume, allowing for internal absorption of light in addition to the external absorption of light. The base panel unit has a rotational base to which the solar structure is connected, and a magnetic base about which the rotational base is magnetically levitated. A plurality of magnets positioned around the rotational base generates a magnetic vortex that in combination with the magnetic base allows the rotational base and the solar structure to rotate. Multilayer Thin-Film Back Contact System For Flexible Photovoltaic Devices On Polymer Substrates Nº publicación US2016056314A1 25/02/2016 ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC [US] Solicitantes A polymer substrate and back contact structure for a photovoltaic element, and a photovoltaic element include a CIGS Resumen photovoltaic structure, a polymer substrate having a device side at which the photovoltaic element can be located and a back side opposite the device side. A layer of dielectric is optionally formed at the back side of the polymer substrate. A metal structure is formed at the device side of the polymer substrate. Alertas Tecnológicas - 5 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Back contact substrate for a photovoltaic cell or module Nº publicación US2016056312A1 25/02/2016 SAINT GOBAIN [FR] Solicitantes Back contact substrate for a photovoltaic cell, comprising a carrier Resumen substrate (2) and an electrode (6), the electrode (6) comprising: - a conductive coating comprising a metallic thin film (8) based on a metal or metal alloy; - a barrier to selenization thin film (10) for protecting the conductive coating and based on at least one among Mo x O y N z , W x O y N z , Ta x O y N z , Nb x O y N z , Re x O y N z . SOLAR CELL Nº publicación US2016056311A1 25/02/2016 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD [KR] Solicitantes A solar cell, including a substrate; and an electrode on at least one surface of the substrate. The electrode may be prepared from Resumen an electrode paste including tungsten oxide particles, and the electrode may have an adhesive strength of about 4 N/mm to about 6 N/mm with respect to a ribbon for interconnecting solar cells, as measured under conditions of a peeling angle of 180 DEG and a stretching rate of 50 mm/min. Alertas Tecnológicas - 6 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE TAPES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME Nº publicación US2016056308A1 25/02/2016 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US] Solicitantes The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that elimination or Resumen reduction of the silver paste and/or silver busbars on the front and/or rear surfaces of solar cells and solar modules would advantageously lower the total cost of the solar cell and/or solar module. The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that the silver paste on the front and rear surface of solar cells or solar modules can be eliminated or the amount of silver paste reduced by replacing the silver busbars with a solderable tape including a conductive metal foil and a nonconductive adhesive. SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE TAPES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME Nº publicación US2016056307A1 25/02/2016 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US] Solicitantes The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that elimination or Resumen reduction of the silver paste and/or silver busbars on the front and/or rear surfaces of solar cells and solar modules would advantageously lower the total cost of the solar cell and/or solar module. The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that the silver paste on the front and rear surface of solar cells or solar modules can be eliminated or the amount of silver paste reduced by replacing the silver busbars with a solderable tape including a conductive metal foil and a nonconductive adhesive. Alertas Tecnológicas - 7 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica CHIP PACKAGE MODULE AND PACKAGE SUBSTRATE Nº publicación US2016056128A1 25/02/2016 LIGHTEN CORP [TW] Solicitantes A chip package module and a package substrate are disclosed herein. The package substrate provides a double-sided wiring Resumen structure, wherein a circuit layer is electrically connected with at least one chip, and wherein a heat-conduction wiring layer is extended to the underneath layer so as to increase the heat-conduction area and enhance the heat-dissipation efficiency. The present invention can apply to light emitting diode chips or solar chips to overcome the heat-dissipation problem. SURFACE CLEANING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Nº publicación US2016052027A1 25/02/2016 ELWHA LLC [US] Solicitantes Described embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an airframe and Resumen a rotary wing system coupled with the airframe and configured to aerodynamically lift the vehicle in the air. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a flight controller configured to control a movement of the vehicle while airborne. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cleansing controller configured to manage a removal of a surface contaminant from a selected portion of a surface of an external object using an airflow generated by the rotary wing system. SURFACE CLEANING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Nº publicación US2016052026A1 25/02/2016 ELWHA LLC [US] Solicitantes Described embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an airframe and Resumen a rotary wing system coupled with the airframe and configured to aerodynamically lift the vehicle in the air. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a flight controller configured to control a movement of the vehicle while airborne. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cleansing controller configured to manage a removal of a surface contaminant from a selected portion of a surface of an external object using an airflow generated by the rotary wing system. EAST-WEST PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY WITH SPACED APART PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY Nº publicación WO2016029181A1 25/02/2016 SOLARCITY CORP [US] Solicitantes A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the Resumen rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases. PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT-DIRECTING STRUCTURE ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION Nº publicación WO2016025969A1 25/02/2016 JOANNEUM RES FORSCHUNGSGMBH [AT] Solicitantes In a photovoltaic module (1) comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells (2) embedded in an encapsulation Resumen film (5) at least on one side and arranged at a distance from one another, and, if appropriate, a rear-side film (6) and a light-transmissive cover plate, light-guiding films forming prism-like structures (4) are integrated in regions of the photovoltaic module (1) that are free of solar cells (2) and the prism-like structures (4) and complementary air and gas pockets (8) are arranged alternately. The prism-like structures (4) of the light-guiding films are arranged in such a way that light impinging on the light-guiding, prism-like structures (4) is guided in the direction of the solar cells (2). An encapsulation film (5) is arranged on both sides of the solar cell and the light-guiding film forming prism-like structures (4) is arranged within the encapsulation film (5), and the light-guiding films forming prism-like structures (4) are covered, if appropriate, by a transparent polymer film (6, 12). PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SOURCES Nº publicación WO2016029167A1 25/02/2016 SPINLECTRIX INC [US] Solicitantes A photovoltaic (PV) panel includes a PV output, a storage and retrieval subsystem (storage subsystem), and PV cells. The PV Resumen output is configured to be coupled to a distribution system to supply electricity produced by the PV panel to the distribution system. The storage subsystem includes a dedicated storage device. The storage subsystem is electrically coupled to the PV output and provides per-panel energy storage. The PV cells are coupled to the PV output and to the storage device. The PV cells are configured to photovoltaically generate an electrical potential when exposed to incident illumination. While incident illumination is available, the PV cells supply a portion of the electrical potential to the PV output and a second portion to the dedicated energy storage device. The storage subsystem is configured to intermediately supply energy stored thereon to the PV output while the incident illumination is unavailable or partially unavailable. Alertas Tecnológicas - 8 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULE METALLIZATION AND DISTRIBUTED SHADE MANAGEMENT CONNECTION AND FABRICATION METHODS Nº publicación WO2016028825A1 25/02/2016 SOLEXEL INC [US] Solicitantes Solar cell structures having improved efficiency and distributed shade management including a plurality of back-contact solar Resumen cells, each having a passivated backside opposite a light receiving frontside, a first metal layer on the passivated backside, the first metal layer having base and emitter metallization, an electrically insulating backplane layer attached to the backsides of each of the plurality of back contact solar cells and covering the first metal layer, via holes through the continuous backplane layer to portions of the base and emitter metallization, a second metal layer contacting the first metal layer through the via holes and electrically connecting at least two of the plurality of back-contact solar cells forming a shade management block comprising at least a fraction of one of the plurality of back-contact solar cells, the shade management block having at least two opposite polarity terminals and a bypass switch electrically connected to the opposite polarity terminals. SURFACE CLEANING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Nº publicación WO2016028736A1 25/02/2016 ELWHA LLC [US] Solicitantes Described embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an airframe and Resumen a rotary wing system coupled with the airframe and configured to aerodynamically lift the vehicle in the air. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a flight controller configured to control a movement of the vehicle while airborne. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cleansing controller configured to manage a removal of a surface contaminant from a selected portion of a surface of an external object using an airflow generated by the rotary wing system. DEVICE FOR RECHARGING/CHARGING A STORAGE BATTERY OF A DIGITAL DEVICE Nº publicación WO2016028249A1 25/02/2016 ROMANENKO VICTOR HRYHORIOVYCH [UA] Solicitantes The invention relates to charging devices of storage batteries of digital devices by using solar energy. The claimed device Resumen comprises a solar panel with a solar module which consists of photoelectric converters and is arranged on the reverse side of a housing of the digital device or on the external surface of a cover thereof, and a sensor for measuring solar radiation or illuminance. Furthermore, the solar panel is connected to the storage battery of the device and comprises an additional solar module which is arranged on the external surface of an additional movable cover of the housing of the digital device, which cover is shiftable horizontally relative to the housing of the digital device. The device also comprises an additional autonomous solar panel, on the internal sides of which solar modules which are deployable to an angle of 180 DEG and are intended for detachably connecting to the housing of the digital device are arranged. The claimed solution provides for an increase in power of a solar panel by connection of an additional solar panel with additional solar modules. LIGHT DIFFUSION MEMBER FOR INTERCONNECTORS, INTERCONNECTOR FOR SOLAR CELLS PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE Nº publicación WO2016027759A1 25/02/2016 TOYO ALUMINIUM KK [JP] Solicitantes Provided are: a light diffusion member for interconnectors, which is capable of increasing the amount of light incident on the Resumen surface of a solar cell in comparison to conventional light diffusion members, thereby being able to achieve excellent power generation efficiency; and an interconnector for solar cells, which is provided with this light diffusion member for interconnectors. A light diffusion member 3 for interconnectors is provided with a light diffusion layer 3a which contains a resin and inorganic particles and is arranged on a surface of an interconnector 1 that connects adjacent solar cells 6, said surface being on the reverse side of the solar cell 6-side surface. POWER GENERATION/CONSUMPTION SYSTEM Nº publicación WO2016027553A1 25/02/2016 DAI ICHI ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP] Solicitantes TEN EYES K K [JP] A power generation/consumption system wherein at least a wind power generation device (2) and a solar power generation device Resumen (3) are installed on a mega-float (1), a hydrogen gas/oxygen gas manufacturing device (4) that subjects water to electrolysis using the electricity generated by the generation devices (2, 3) is installed on the mega-float (1), a synthesis facility (5) that synthesizes hydrocarbon from the hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas is installed on the mega-float (1), and further the mega-float (1) is provided over an ocean off the land between 5 DEG north latitude and 5 DEG south latitude. The system can perform power generation to hydrocarbon synthesis comprehensively. Alertas Tecnológicas - 9 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Photoelectric conversion module support Nº publicación WO2016026163A1 25/02/2016 AU OPTRONICS CORP [CN] Solicitantes Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion module support. The Resumen photoelectric conversion module support is used for supporting a double-face photoelectric conversion panel, and comprises a clamping portion and a side wall. The clamping portion forms an accommodation area to accommodate the double-face photoelectric conversion panel; and the side wall is supported below the clamping portion and is provided with an inner side surface, an outer side surface and a light incident channel. The light incident channel penetrates through the inner side surface and the outer side surface, a light incident opening is arranged on the outer side surface, and a light emitting opening is arranged on the inner side surface. Besides, the light incident channel is provided with an inner concave top surface which is connected with the upper edge of the light incident opening and the upper edge of the light emitting opening and an inner concave bottom surface which is connected between the lower edge of the light incident opening and the lower edge of the light emitting opening. The upper edge of the light emitting opening is closer to the clamping portion than the upper edge of the light incident opening, and the lower edge of the light emitting opening is closer to the clamping portion than the lower edge of the light incident opening. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE QUALITY OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE Nº publicación US2016056761A1 25/02/2016 COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR] Solicitantes The photovoltaic device comprises a photovoltaic cell (1) assembled Resumen to a substrate (2) via an assembly interface. The method comprises a step of injecting an electric current through the photovoltaic cell and a step of acquiring a measurement signal of light radiation emitted by the photovoltaic cell (1), by electroluminescence, in response to the injected current. The injection current has a density greater than a predefined current threshold for detecting assembly faults. The method includes a step of detecting at least one fault in the assembly interface from said acquired measurement signal. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE RATIO-BASED SCHEDULING OF SOLAR MODULE MAINTENACE Nº publicación US2016056760A1 25/02/2016 SUNEDISON INC [US] Solicitantes A method for performance ratio-based scheduling of solar system maintenance is implemented by a monitoring computing Resumen device. The monitoring computer device includes a processor in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of production data associated with a solar system, determining at least one performance ratio based upon at least a portion of the plurality of production data wherein each performance ratio is associated with a range of expected performance values, validating the at least one performance ratio, determining that the at least one performance ratio is outside the range of expected performance values, and adjusting a maintenance schedule associated with the solar system based upon the at least one performance ratio. Alertas Tecnológicas - 10 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SOURCES Nº publicación US2016056759A1 25/02/2016 SPINLECTRIX INC [US] Solicitantes A photovoltaic (PV) panel includes a PV output, a storage and retrieval subsystem (storage subsystem), and PV cells. The PV Resumen output is configured to be coupled to a distribution system to supply electricity produced by the PV panel to the distribution system. The storage subsystem includes a dedicated storage device. The storage subsystem is electrically coupled to the PV output and provides per-panel energy storage. The PV cells are coupled to the PV output and to the storage device. The PV cells are configured to photovoltaically generate an electrical potential when exposed to incident illumination. While incident illumination is available, the PV cells supply a portion of the electrical potential to the PV output and a second portion to the dedicated energy storage device. The storage subsystem is configured to intermediately supply energy stored thereon to the PV output while the incident illumination is unavailable or partially unavailable. ADIABATIC SECONDARY OPTICS FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS USED IN CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Nº publicación US2016056758A1 25/02/2016 OPSUN TECHNOLOGIES INC [CA] Solicitantes A solar concentrator for concentrating solar radiation toward a solar Resumen cell, a concentrated photovoltaic module including a solar concentrator and a solar cell, and a secondary optical element for use in a solar concentrator are provided. The solar concentrator includes a primary optical element for collecting and focusing the solar radiation, and a secondary optical element. The secondary optical element is arranged to receive the solar radiation collected and focused by the primary optical element and includes an input end, and output end, and an adiabatic light guide tapering from the input end toward the output end and configured for concentrating and adiabatically guiding the solar radiation between the input and output ends. Some embodiments of the present invention can be useful in solar photovoltaic applications where it is desirable to provide high acceptance angles while maintaining high concentration and optical efficiency levels. Alertas Tecnológicas - 11 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMALLY ADJUSTING THE LENS PLATE IN A CPV MODULE Nº publicación US2016056757A1 25/02/2016 GRENZEBACH MASCHB GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a device and a method for optimally adjusting Resumen the lens plate in a CPV module which consists of a plurality of CPV sensors and a plurality of lenses mounted over the sensors at a distance from the focal length of said sensors in a container, having the following features: a) a sensor support plate (1) with a plurality of CPV sensors (5), b) a lens plate (2) with a number of lenses, said number corresponding to the number of CPV sensors, c) a fixed lens plate (3) mounted parallel to the position of the lens plate (2), d) a number of sensors which are oriented parallel to the lens plate (3), said number corresponding to the number of CPV sensors, e) two devices (12, 13) for adjusting the lens plate (2) in two horizontal directions, and f) a control device (9) for evaluating output signals, said control device (9) controlling the two devices (12, 13); dependent on characteristics of the output signals. SELF-CLEANING PV MODULE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING PV MODULES Nº publicación EP2987184A1 24/02/2016 FRAUNHOFER GES ZUR F\u00D6RDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a self-cleaning photovoltaic (PV) module Resumen comprising at least one support panel with an active surface provided with solar cells and at least one fixing structure, and to a method for cleaning PV modules using vibrations, more particularly induced by wind. Alertas Tecnológicas - 12 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL Nº publicación EP2988337A1 24/02/2016 SOLAR FRONTIER K K [JP] Solicitantes A method for manufacturing a solar cell includes the following steps: Resumen a step in which a first electrode layer (12) is formed on top of a substrate (11); a step in which a selenium-containing p-type CZTS light-absorbing layer (13) is formed on top of the first electrode layer (12); a step in which the surface of the CZTS light-absorbing layer (13) is brought into contact with an aqueous solution containing an organic sulfur compound, increasing the concentration of sulfur on the surface of the CZTS light-absorbing layer (13), and an n-type buffer layer (14) is formed on top of CZTS light-absorbing layer (13); and a step in which a second electrode layer (15) is formed on top of said buffer layer (14). VARIABLE LIGHT DISPLAY STRUCTURE FOR HIGHWAY(S) WITH ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY BY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL(S) Nº publicación FR3024929A1 19/02/2016 AXIMUM [FR] Solicitantes The structure (10) of light display for vehicle traffic lane(s) is of the Resumen type including at least one vertical support post (7), a substantially horizontal crossbar (3) fixed high to said at least one support post (7) and a variable-message light display panel (2) fixed to said crossbar, said display panel (2) having a front face on which the light messages are broadcast, and a rear face, said display panel being elongated along the crossbar (3), parallel and fixed to the latter, said structure including an autonomous electric power supply source comprising at least one photovoltaic panel (1). The photovoltaic panel(s) (1) are arranged towards the top and the rear of the display panel (2), in a plane that is horizontal or, preferably, inclined but not vertical, carried by a horizontal line parallel to the crossbar (3) and to the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being placed substantially against the upper end of the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being higher than the rear end(s) (12) of said photovoltaic panel(s) in the case of inclined photovoltaic panels. Alertas Tecnológicas - 13 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Metal substrate with crystallographic texture, crystallographic texture device, photovoltaic cell and module comprising such a device and method of depositing fine layers Nº publicación HK1191985A1 19/02/2016 ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS AND NICKEL ALLOYS [FR] Solicitantes ECOLE POLYTECH [FR] The crystallographically textured metal substrate (1) useful in a device Resumen of a photovoltaic cell and module, comprises a connecting surface (2) and a surface (3) intended to receive a thin layer deposit, where the substrate is constituted of an iron-nickel alloy having a face-centered cubic crystalline system and cubic crystallographic texture [100] [001]. The surface receiving the thin layer deposit comprises grains (4) having a majority of crystallographic planes [100] parallel to the surface, and has a roughness (R a) of less than 50 nm.; The crystallographically textured metal substrate (1) useful in a device of a photovoltaic cell and module, comprises a connecting surface (2) and a surface (3) intended to receive a thin layer deposit, where the substrate is constituted of an iron-nickel alloy having a face-centered cubic crystalline system and cubic crystallographic texture [100][001]. The surface receiving the thin layer deposit comprises grains (4) having a majority of crystallographic planes [100]parallel to the surface, and has a roughness (R a) of less than 50 nm.; The iron-nickel alloy comprises a composition comprising nickel (>= 30 wt.%), copper (= 15 wt.%), chromium (= 15 wt.%), cobalt (= 12 wt.%), manganese (= 5 wt.%), sulfur (less than 0.0007 wt.%), phosphorous (less than 0.003 wt.%), boron (less than 0.0005 wt.%), lead (less than 0.0001 wt.%), 1 wt.% of deoxidizing elements of silicon, magnesium, aluminum and calcium, and impurities. The percentage of nickel, chromium, copper, cobalt and manganese are such that the alloy satisfies a condition, 34%= (Ni+Cr+Cu/2+Co/2+Mn)= 54%. The alloy has an average dilatation coefficient of 10 -> 6>K -> 1>to 10x 10 -> 6>K -> 1>at 20-100[deg] C. The substrate has a thickness of 0.1 mm. The grains on the surface are etched in the form of a pyramid having planes [111] and steps (12) according to the planes to form a blazed network. Independent claims are included for: (1) a crystallographically textured device; (2) a photovoltaic module; and (3) a process for the deposition of a thin silicon layer on the crystallographically textured substrate. ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENCE OF TRACKER ROWS Nº publicación WO2016025538A1 18/02/2016 SUNPOWER CORP [US] Solicitantes A photovoltaic (PV) system can include one or more trackers that each includes a plurality of rows of PV collection devices. The Resumen rows of PV collection devices can be electrically independent from one another. COMPOSITE MODULE STRUCTURE Nº publicación WO2016024311A1 18/02/2016 JAPAN ENERGY GROUP INC [JP] Solicitantes A solar panel 1 is arranged such that a plurality of panel units 2 are disposed on a crosspiece. Each of the panel units 2 is Resumen constituted by two kinds of composite solar modules, 3 and 4, that are linked to each other. A module linking frame 7 is disposed between individual modules 6 that constitute the composite solar modules 3 and 4. An outer frame 8 is disposed along the outer periphery of the modules 6. The outer frame 8 has a hollow portion 22 having a substantially L-shaped cross section and containing a convex portion 14. The hollow portion 22 is formed substantially parallel to the outer periphery of the composite solar modules. SOLAR POWER GENERATION PANEL AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SOLAR POWER GENERATION PANEL UNIT Nº publicación WO2016024310A1 18/02/2016 JAPAN ENERGY GROUP INC [JP] Solicitantes A solar panel 1, which is one example of a solar power generation panel that applies the present invention, is arranged such that a Resumen plurality of panel units 2 are disposed on a crosspiece 10. Each of the panel units 2 is constituted by two kinds of solar modules, 3 and 4, that are linked to each other. A module linking frame 7 is disposed between individual modules 6 that constitute the solar modules 3 and 4. An outer frame 8 is disposed along the outer periphery of the modules 6. A sliding resin portion 11 is provided on a region of the outer frame 8 that corresponds to the crosspiece 10. The panel units 2 are in contact with the crosspiece 10 only at the position of the sliding resin portion 11 so as to be caused to slide and move toward a front end side of the crosspiece 10. Alertas Tecnológicas - 14 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica SOLAR-PANEL CLEANING DEVICE Nº publicación WO2016024304A1 18/02/2016 SKYROBOT INC [JP] Solicitantes [Problem] To provide a solar-panel cleaning device that quickly, automatically, efficiently, and reliably cleans the entire surface Resumen of a solar panel, makes it possible to detect flaws and defects therein, and makes it possible to get an accurate picture of malfunction locations. [Solution] A solar-panel cleaning device that comprises a movable frame, a cleaning body, and a cleaning means and is equipped with a sensing means and a damage-detecting means. The movable frame comprises a pair of surrounding support members and a guide rail, the cleaning body is mounted to said guide rail, the sensing means senses the state of the surface of the panel, and the damage-detecting means performs image analysis to detect damage or defects. The sensing means comprises an infrared camera, a position-information-acquiring means, and an inspection-image-data-transmitting means that successively transmits inspection-image data to the damage-detecting means. A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND A METHOD OF FORMING A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL Nº publicación WO2016023064A1 18/02/2016 NEWSOUTH INNOVATIONS PTY LTD [AU] Solicitantes The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic device and a method for forming the photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device Resumen comprises a first solar cell structure having a photon absorbing layer comprising an organic material having a first bandgap; and a second solar cell structure having a photon absorbing layer comprising a material that has a Perovskite structure and having a second bandgap. The first and second solar cell structures are positioned at least partially onto each other. APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF POWER FLOW AND BATTERY CHARGE Nº publicación WO2016025653A1 18/02/2016 HILOS VENTURES LLC [US] Solicitantes Systems and methods for controlling a solar panel or solar panel array to power one or more appliances are disclosed. The Resumen systems include at least a solar panel or solar panel array, an appliance or electrical load, and a power controller connected between the solar panel or solar panel array and the electrical load. The controller performs a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm on the solar panel or array. The controller also takes into account contextual information, including location and time information, and allows the battery to be discharged beyond a defined threshold only if the contextual information indicates that sufficient solar power will be available to recharge it. REAR WIDE BAND GAP PASSIVATED PERC SOLAR CELLS Nº publicación WO2016025773A1 18/02/2016 SOLEXEL INC [US] Solicitantes A photovoltaic solar cell comprises a light absorbing layer of n-type crystalline silicon. An emitter layer is on the front side of the Resumen n-type crystalline silicon. A front passivation layer physically contacts the emitter layer. A front metal contact is on the front passivation layer and contacts the emitter layer. A back layer of wide bandgap semiconductor physically contacts a back side of the n-type crystalline silicon layer. A back metal contact physically contacts the wide bandgap semiconductor layer. SOLAR CUSTOMER ACQUISITION AND SOLAR LEAD QUALIFICATION Nº publicación WO2016025041A1 18/02/2016 OPOWER INC [US] Solicitantes According to various aspects of the subject technology, systems and Resumen methods for qualifying solar leads are described. In certain implementations, data about utility customers and/or other information are used to identify high-quality solar leads, thus reducing the amount of extraneous work for installers and resulting in an overall reduction of the total cost of solar implementations. Alertas Tecnológicas - 15 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica INTEGRATED SOLAR COLLECTORS USING EPITAXIAL LIFT OFF AND COLD WELD BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELLS Nº publicación AU2016200455A1 18/02/2016 UNIV MICHIGAN Solicitantes There is disclosed ultrahigh-efficiency single- and multi-junction Resumen thin-film solar cells. This disclosure is also directed to a substrate-damage-free epitaxial lift-off ("ELO") process that employs adhesive-free, reliable and lightweight cold-weld bonding to a substrate, such as bonding to plastic or metal foils shaped into compound parabolic metal foil concentrators. By combining low-cost solar cell production and ultrahigh- efficiency of solar intensity-concentrated thin-film solar cells on foil substrates shaped into an integrated collector, as described herein, both lower cost of the module as well as significant cost reductions in the infrastructure is achieved. SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL ARRAY Nº publicación US2016049537A1 18/02/2016 KANEKA CORP [JP] Solicitantes It is an object to provide a solar cell module having a uniform Resumen configuration, presenting stable output characteristics, and having a size enabling easy wiring in arrangement and a solar cell array presenting stable output characteristics by employment of said solar cell modules. A solar cell module 10 has a solar cell panel 12 having a length of its longer edges of 900 to 1100 mm. The solar cell panel 12 is constituted by a number of unit solar cells 100 connected in series and has an open-circuit voltage of 100 to 180 volts. The unit solar cell 100 is of a strip-like shape with a length of its shorter edges of 7 to 12 mm and arranged in a longer-edge direction of the panel 12 so that its longer edges extend in a shorter-edge direction of the panel 12 and its shorter edges extend in the longer-edge direction of the panel 12. Alertas Tecnológicas - 16 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica SUN TRACKING DEVICE FOR SOLAR MODULES WITH ELASTIC OR RESILIENT PSEUDO-HINGES Nº publicación WO2016023595A1 18/02/2016 OPHTHALMOSYSTEM GMBH [DE] Solicitantes A tracking device (2) for photovoltaic and solar thermal active elements (3) or the like is proposed, comprising: erecting means Resumen (8) which are configured to arrange at least one such active element (3) spaced apart from a substrate or surface, and which are configured post-like; supporting means (9) for the active element (3) connected in a hinged manner to the erecting means (8) via hinge means (10), wherein the hinge means (10) are arranged at an upper end (8a) of the post-like erecting means (8); and movement means, which are configured to move, preferably to pivot, the supporting means (9) relative to the erecting means (8), and which comprise at least one connecting means (11), as well as motor means (13) acting on the connecting means, which connecting means (11) are fixed on one side (9a) of the supporting means (9) facing the erecting means (8) at least one attachment point (P1, P2), wherein the motor means (13) act on the connecting means (11) to modify a distance between the erecting means (8) and the attachment point (P1, P2). The tracking device is characterized in that the hinge means (10) comprise at least one hinge element, which hinge element is configured elastically, preferably as an elastomer element, as a steel or elastomer spring, as a rubber hinge or the like. CERAMIC CARRIER BODY HAVING SOLAR CELLS Nº publicación WO2016023945A1 18/02/2016 CERAMTEC GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a carrier body (1) for solar cells (2). Resumen According to the invention, in order to significantly improve the thermal resistance of the connection between a solar cell (2) and the carrier body (1) or a cooling body, the carrier body (1) is made of a ceramic material having sintered metalisation regions (3), at least one solar cell (2) is soldered or sintered onto the carrier body (1) and electrically connected to the metalisation regions (3), and the carrier body (1) has ceramic cooling elements. Alertas Tecnológicas - 17 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica METHOD FOR ISLAND NETWORK RECOGNITION Nº publicación DE102014111704A1 18/02/2016 AEI POWER GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a method for island network recognition for Resumen an inverter device, in particular for an inverter device of a photovoltaic system, wherein the inverter device (10), in one operating state, imposes a current in each of at least two output conductors (12, 14, 16) and a measurement device (18) determines phase positions (20, 22, 24) from voltages at the output conductors (12, 14, 16). According to the invention, a control and/or regulating unit (26) determines, from the phase positions (20, 22, 24), a phase shift (28, 30, 32) for island network recognition. FLUOROPOLYMER COATINGS SUITABLE FOR FILMS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES Nº publicación US2016046822A1 18/02/2016 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US] Solicitantes Presently described are methods of making coating comprising Resumen aqueous fluoropolymer latex dispersions, aqueous fluoropolymer coating compositions, coated substrates, and (e.g. backside) films of photovoltaic cells. In one embodiment, the film comprises at least one fluoropolymer comprising repeat units derived from VF, VDF, or a combination thereof; inorganic oxide nanoparticles; and a compound that reacts with the repeat units derived from VF and VDF to crosslink the fluoropolymer and/or couple the fluoropolymer to the inorganic oxide nanoparticles. In another embodiment, the backside film comprises at least one fluoropolymer comprising repeat units derived from VF, VDF, or a combination thereof; and an amino-substituted organosilane ester or ester equivalent crosslinking compound. Alertas Tecnológicas - 18 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica MEASUREMENT METHOD AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR ENERGY OF ELECTRONS EXCITED BY SUNLIGHT Nº publicación US2016047760A1 18/02/2016 UNIV NAGOYA NAT UNIV CORP [JP] Solicitantes [Problem] To provide a technique capable of measuring energy of Resumen electrons excited by exposing a semiconductor material to solar ray. [Solution] A surface layer having a negative electron affinity is formed on the surface of a semiconductor material (92b). The semiconductor material is placed in a vacuum environment and exposed to solar ray (97), photoelectrons emitted from the surface layer having the negative electron affinity are guided to an energy analyzer (99), and the energy of electrons excited by the solar ray (97) is measured. Since the surface layer having the negative electron affinity is used, the photoelectrons are obtained from the electrons excited by the solar ray, and thereby energy measurement becomes possible. HIGH ACCURACY MODULE ASSEMBLY PROCESS Nº publicación US2016049527A1 18/02/2016 SOITEC SOLAR GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The present invention relates to an assembling method for a base plate Resumen of a concentrated photovoltaic module comprising the steps of: assembling a heat sink (1201) on the base plate (1100); and assembling (S22D) a photovoltaic cell assembly (2002) on the heat sink after the heat sink has been assembled on the base plate. Alertas Tecnológicas - 19 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Particles comprising Al, Si and Mg in electro-conductive pastes and solar cell preparation Nº publicación US2016049530A1 18/02/2016 HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KG [DE] Solicitantes In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes Resumen comprising particles with comprise Al, Si and Mg and their use in the preparation of photovoltaic solar cells, preferably n-type photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes, solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The invention relates to a paste comprising as paste constituents: a. At least 80 wt. % silver powder, based on the total weight of the paste; b. An inorganic reaction system; c. An organic vehicle; d. Additive particles comprising Al, Mg and Si as particle constituents, wherein Al, Mg and Si are present in the additive particles as elements or in one or more single phase mixtures of elements comprising one or more of the particle constituents, or a combination of one or more elements with one or more single phase mixtures of elements. Particles comprising Al and Ag in electro-conductive pastes and solar cell preparation Nº publicación US2016049531A1 18/02/2016 HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KG [DE] Solicitantes In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes Resumen comprising particles with comprise Al and Ag and their use in the preparation of photovoltaic solar,cells, preferably n-type photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes, solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The invention relates to a paste comprising as paste constituents: a. At least 80 wt. % silver powder, based on the total weight of the paste; b. An inorganic reaction system; c. An organic vehicle; d. Additive particles comprising Al and Ag as particle constituents, wherein Al and Ag are present in the additive particles as elements or in one or more single phase mixtures of elements comprising one or both of Al and Ag, or a combing-tion of one or both of Al and Ag as elements with one or more mixtures of elements. a combination of one or more elements with one or more mixtures of elements. Alertas Tecnológicas - 20 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR FORMING ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL Nº publicación US2016049532A1 18/02/2016 NAMICS CORP [JP] Solicitantes Provided is a conductive paste for forming an electrode having a low Resumen contact resistance at low cost on a diffusion layer, in which p-type and n-type impurities are diffused, when the electrode is formed for a crystalline silicon solar cell. A conductive paste for forming an electrode of a solar cell, which contains a silver powder, glass frit, additive particles and an organic vehicle. The glass frit has a glass transition temperature of 150-440 DEG C; the material for the additive particles is an alloy that contains 20-98% by mass of aluminum; and the conductive paste contains 2-30 parts by weight of the additive particles per 100 parts by weight of the silver powder. METHOD FOR FORMING CHALCOPYRITE LIGHT ABSORPTION LAYER Nº publicación US2016049533A1 18/02/2016 KOREA ENERGY RESEARCH INST [KR] Solicitantes The present invention relates to a method for forming a chalcopyrite Resumen light absorption layer in a solar cell, comprising the steps of: forming a thin film comprising a precursor of a chalcopyrite compound; and irradiating light on the thin film, wherein the chalcopyrite compound precursor absorbs light energy and thereby advances crystallization. The present invention provides the advantage of forming the chalcopyrite light absorption layer without the problem of damaging a substrate with heat, by using light instead of applying heat in a step of forming the chalcopyrite light absorption layer. Also, the problem of MoSe2 formation due to heating of a molybdenum rear electrode can be prevented by using light instead of applying heat in the step of forming the chalcopyrite light absorption layer. Furthermore, provided is the advantage of forming the chalcopyrite light absorption layer sequentially from the bottom by initially irradiating light belonging to a long wavelength range, which penetrates deeply into the thin film, and then irradiating light belonging to a short wavelength range, which does not penetrate deeply into the thin film. Flexible Monocrystalline Thin Silicon Cell Nº publicación US2016049535A1 18/02/2016 LOCHTEFELD ANTHONY [US] Solicitantes LEITZ CHRIS [US] AMBERWAVE INC [US] A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary method of solar Resumen cell construction involves providing a silicon donor substrate. A porous layer is formed on the donor substrate. A first portion of a solar cell is constructed on the porous layer of the donor substrate. The solar cell and donor substrate are bonded to a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate and the first portion of a solar cell are then separated from the donor substrate at the porous layer. A second portion of a solar cell may then be constructed on the first portion of a solar cell providing a single completed solar cell. Alertas Tecnológicas - 21 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica REAR WIDE BAND GAP PASSIVATED PERC SOLAR CELLS Nº publicación US2016049540A1 18/02/2016 SOLEXEL INC [US] Solicitantes A photovoltaic solar cell comprises a light absorbing layer of n-type Resumen crystalline silicon. An emitter layer is on the front side of the n-type crystalline silicon. A front passivation layer physically contacts the emitter layer. A front metal contact is on the front passivation layer and contacts the emitter layer. A back layer of wide bandgap semiconductor physically contacts a back side of the n-type crystalline silicon layer. A back metal contact physically contacts the wide bandgap semiconductor layer. MULTI-CRYSTALLINE II-VI BASED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES Nº publicación US2016049541A1 18/02/2016 PLANT PV INC [US] Solicitantes Multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cells and methods for fabrication of Resumen same are disclosed herein. A multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cell includes a first photovoltaic sub-cell comprising silicon, a tunnel junction, and a multi-crystalline second photovoltaic sub-cell. A plurality of the multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cells can be interconnected to form low cost, high throughput flat panel, low light concentration, and/or medium light concentration photovoltaic modules or devices. Alertas Tecnológicas - 22 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica THERMAL RADIATION LIGHT SOURCE Nº publicación US2016049897A1 18/02/2016 JAPAN SCIENCE & TECH AGENCY [JP] Solicitantes The present invention provides a thermal radiation light source that Resumen enables light having desired peak wavelengths to easily be obtained due to a wider selection of materials than in the past. The thermal radiation light source (10) is provided with a thermo-optical converter having an optical structure wherein a refractive index distribution is formed in a member (11) comprising an intrinsic semiconductor in such a manner as to resonates with light having a shorter wavelength than the wavelength corresponding to the band gap of the intrinsic semiconductor. When heat is supplied to the thermo-optical converter from outside, light having a spectrum in a wavelength band that is shorter than a cutoff wavelength is emitted due to interband absorption in the intrinsic semiconductor, and light of a resonant wavelength ([lambda]r) within the abovementioned wavelength band that resonates in the optical structure is selectively intensified, and emitted as thermal radiation light. Since a wide selection of materials is used for the intrinsic semiconductor in the present invention, a thermal radiation light source, which produces light in a narrow band having a desired peak wavelength, can easily be obtained. MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS Nº publicación US2016049898A1 18/02/2016 TOMLINSON JOSEPH [US] Solicitantes Photovoltaic (PV) systems are disclosed, to include mounting brackets and mounting systems. In one embodiment, a PV array Resumen mounting system with brackets comprising pairs of panel connectors and panel connector receivers is disclosed. Self-contained, multi-fluid energy conversion and management system for converting solar energy to electric and thermal energy Nº publicación US2016049903A1 18/02/2016 SOLEEVA SOLAR INC [US] Solicitantes The teachings generally relate to a system for converting solar energy into electrical energy and thermal energy using a Resumen self-contained system having a plurality of channels for the heat transfer using a respective plurality of fluids. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS Nº publicación US2016049902A1 18/02/2016 SUNID [FR] Solicitantes The invention relates to a method for controlling the temperature of Resumen photovoltaic panels exposed to wind, including a plurality of devices for spraying a coolant suitable for spraying the coolant onto the photovoltaic panels, characterised in that the method includes the following steps: measuring a temperature of at least one panel; measuring the wind speed; activating the spraying of at least one of the spraying devices; deactivating the spraying of all or part of the spraying devices. The method is such that the activation, the deactivation and/or the spraying pressure of certain spraying devices are controlled according to the measured wind speed. The invention further relates to a device for implementing said method. Alertas Tecnológicas - 23 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Photovoltaic system Nº publicación US2016049901A1 18/02/2016 SST HOLDING GMBH [AT] Solicitantes The photovoltaic system comprises a photovoltaic module which is Resumen supported by a supporting unit (10) in a position relative to an assembly plane. The supporting unit has engaging units (20,30) for photovoltaic modules, which are engaged onto the frame portion of the corresponding module. The mechanical connection between the engaging units in the direction of extension is produced solely by a portion of the photovoltaic module, in particular the frame portion of the photovoltaic module. Sensing, Interlocking Solar Module System and Installation Method Nº publicación US2016049900A1 18/02/2016 SMASH SOLAR INC [US] Solicitantes A solar module system is coupled directly to a fixed structure either individually or collectively as an array. Universal mounting Resumen brackets attached to the back of each solar panel module each connect to one or more other brackets of adjacent solar panels and/or to mounting feet that anchor to the fixed structure. Mounting brackets interlock with mounting brackets on adjacent solar modules and include a flexible snap coupling mechanism including a locking feature to selectively flexibly connect to and disconnect from other mounting brackets of adjacent solar panels. Alertas Tecnológicas - 24 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica VARIABLE LIGHT DISPLAY STRUCTURE FOR HIGHWAY(S) WITH ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY BY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL(S) Nº publicación US2016049899A1 18/02/2016 AXIMUM [FR] Solicitantes The structure (10) of light display for vehicle traffic lane(s) is of the Resumen type including at least one vertical support post (7), a substantially horizontal crossbar (3) fixed high to said at least one support post (7) and a variable-message light display panel (2) fixed to said crossbar, said display panel (2) having a front face on which the light messages are broadcast, and a rear face, said display panel being elongated along the crossbar (3), parallel and fixed to the latter, said structure including an autonomous electric power supply source comprising at least one photovoltaic panel (1). The photovoltaic panel(s) (1) are arranged towards the top and the rear of the display panel (2), in a plane that is horizontal or, preferably, inclined but not vertical, carried by a horizontal line parallel to the crossbar (3) and to the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being placed substantially against the upper end of the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being higher than the rear end(s) (12) of said photovoltaic panel(s) in the case of inclined photovoltaic panels. ENERGY GENERATION LOAD COMPENSATION Nº publicación EP2984750A1 17/02/2016 HONEY BADGER INTERNAT PTY LTD [AU] Solicitantes ROGERS GREGORY NEVILLE [AU] An inverter energy system supplies power to a site. The inverter Resumen energy system comprises a number of solar strings, each solar string including a solar panel(s) as a renewable energy source and an inverter. The inverter energy system is connected to a mains power supply (grid) and to a site load (sub circuits). The forward or reverse power flow into or out of the mains power supply is monitored at a monitoring point at the site. A rate limit is set for power flow into and/or or out of the mains power supply. The supply of power from the inverter energy system is controlled so that the power flow into or out of the mains power supply is within the set rate limit. Alertas Tecnológicas - 25 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica ADIABATIC SECONDARY OPTICS FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS USED IN CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Nº publicación EP2984751A1 17/02/2016 OPSUN TECHNOLOGIES INC [CA] Solicitantes A solar concentrator for concentrating solar radiation toward a solar Resumen cell, a concentrated photovoltaic module including a solar concentrator and a solar cell, and a secondary optical element for use in a solar concentrator are provided. The solar concentrator includes a primary optical element for collecting and focusing the solar radiation, and a secondary optical element. The secondary optical element is arranged to receive the solar radiation collected and focused by the primary optical element and includes an input end, and output end, and an adiabatic light guide tapering from the input end toward the output end and configured for concentrating and adiabatically guiding the solar radiation between the input and output ends. Some embodiments of the present invention can be useful in solar photovoltaic applications where it is desirable to provide high acceptance angles while maintaining high concentration and optical efficiency levels. Alertas Tecnológicas - 26 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL METAMATERIAL DEVICES WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC BRISTLES Nº publicación EP2984403A1 17/02/2016 COOPER TECHNOLOGIES CO [US] Solicitantes A metamaterial of an array of photovoltaic bristles may enable each Resumen photovoltaic bristle to have a high probability of photon absorption. The high probability of photon absorption may lead to increased efficiency and more power generation from an array of photovoltaic bristles. A completed photovoltaic device may benefit from further total efficiency gains by implementing a corrugated structure in the metamaterial and/or an assembled solar panel of metamaterials. Various methods to manufacture these metamaterial devices may include utilize stamping methods, photolithographic techniques, etching techniques, deposition techniques, as well as the creation of vias to form arrays of photovoltaic bristles for the metamaterial photovoltaic devices. Method and device suitable fo characterizing photovoltaic concentration modules Nº publicación EP2984497A1 17/02/2016 UNIV MADRID POLITECNICA [ES] Solicitantes The present invention is a device suitable for characterizing Resumen photovoltaic concentration modules which allows obtaining the angular transmission function both of the module and of each group formed by cell and optical element, as well as for assessing the optical quality of the module. Alertas Tecnológicas - 27 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica SOLAR CONCENTRATOR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Nº publicación EP2984683A1 17/02/2016 RICERCA SUL SIST ENERGETICO RSE S P A [IT] Solicitantes The solar concentrator (1, 2) for photovoltaic systems comprises a Resumen primary optical system (1) and a secondary optical element (2) that acts primarily as a homogenizer (2) of the solar radiation and which is of truncated pyramid or truncated cone shape with a top opening (EST) oblique to the central axis of symmetry (K - K) to adapt to the aberrations of the optical system primary, obviate significantly to pointing errors of the sun and maximize the captation of the rays coming from the primary optical system (Fig. 3d). DEVICE FOR LIGHTING OR BACKLIGHTING AN IMAGE PLACED IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND A SOLAR PANEL Nº publicación EP2984682A1 17/02/2016 SUNPARTNER TECHNOLOGIES [FR] Solicitantes The invention relates to a device including a solar panel (1), a Resumen transparent plate (2) serving as a light guide, an image (3) consisting of multiple opaque or semitransparent image areas (8) separated by totally transparent areas (9) or micro-holes exposing said solar panel, wherein said image (3) is printed on or directly arranged against said transparent plate (2), and a light source (4) propagates the light thereof within the body of said transparent plate (2). Said device is particularly characterized in that said transparent plate (2) comprises optical means (10, 13) arranged so as to redirect most of the light injected by said light source (4) towards the image areas (8). Alertas Tecnológicas - 28 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMALLY ADJUSTING THE LENS PLATE IN A CPV MODULE Nº publicación EP2984507A1 17/02/2016 GRENZEBACH MASCHB GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a device and a method for optimally adjusting Resumen the lens plate in a CPV module which consists of a plurality of CPV sensors and a plurality of lenses mounted over the sensors at a distance from the focal length of said sensors in a container, having the following features: a) a sensor support plate (1) with a plurality of CPV sensors (5), b) a lens plate (2) with a number of lenses, said number corresponding to the number of CPV sensors, c) a fixed lens plate (3) mounted parallel to the position of the lens plate (2), d) a number of sensors which are oriented parallel to the lens plate (3), said number corresponding to the number of CPV sensors, e) two devices (12, 13) for adjusting the lens plate (2) in two horizontal directions, and f) a control device (9) for evaluating output signals, said control device (9) controlling the two devices (12, 13); dependent on characteristics of the output signals. VARIABLE LIGHT DISPLAY STRUCTURE FOR HIGHWAY(S) WITH ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY BY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL(S) Nº publicación EP2985908A1 17/02/2016 AXIMUM [FR] Solicitantes The structure (10) of light display for vehicle traffic lane(s) is of the Resumen type including at least one vertical support post (7), a substantially horizontal crossbar (3) fixed high to said at least one support post (7) and a variable-message light display panel (2) fixed to said crossbar, said display panel (2) having a front face on which the light messages are broadcast, and a rear face, said display panel being elongated along the crossbar (3), parallel and fixed to the latter, said structure including an autonomous electric power supply source comprising at least one photovoltaic panel (1). The photovoltaic panel(s) (1) are arranged towards the top and the rear of the display panel (2), in a plane that is horizontal or, preferably, inclined but not vertical, carried by a horizontal line parallel to the crossbar (3) and to the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being placed substantially against the upper end of the display panel (2), the front end(s) of the photovoltaic panels (1) being higher than the rear end(s) (12) of said photovoltaic panel(s) in the case of inclined photovoltaic panels. Alertas Tecnológicas - 29 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Holding apparatus for fixing a surface module to a support Nº publicación EP2984417A1 17/02/2016 RENUSOL GMBH [DE] Solicitantes The invention relates to a holder device (10) for fastening, particularly Resumen for clamping, an area module (20), particularly a framed solar panel, to at least one carrier (30), particularly a profile rail, having a head section (12; 112), which is configured to interact with the area module (20), a foot section (16; 116), which is configured to interact with the carrier (30), and a connecting element (19) which is configured to connect the head section (12; 112) to the foot section (16; 116), wherein the head section (12; 112) can be shifted relative to the foot section (16; 116) along a vertical axis (H) of the holder device (10) by means of the connecting element (19), wherein the head section (12; 112) is superposable relative to the foot section (16;; 116) in at least two angle positions, offset to each other around the vertical axis (H), each having a predefined torsion angle, so that the head section is superposable in at least two of the angle positions on at least one or at least two area modules, particularly having one or a plurality of resting sections which are arranged according to the angle positions. According to the invention, area modules can thus be easily and flexibly assembled by means of a single type of holder device. FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR A LARGE SOLAR MODULE, AND SOLAR MODULE Nº publicación BRPI0916426A2 16/02/2016 GEHRLICHER SOLAR AG [DE] Solicitantes A fastening structure for fastening a large solar module (12) to a Resumen substructure (14), with at least two holding profiles (26) which are fastenable on the rear side to one component of the solar module (12) and substructure (14), characterized by at least two receiving profiles (60) which are each fastenable to the other component of the solar module (12) and substructure (14) in a relative position to each other corresponding to the relative position of the holding profiles (26), wherein the holding profile (26) and the receiving profile (60) have a mutually complementary profile shape such that the holding profile (26) is receivable in the receiving profile (60) in a substantially form-fitting manner, wherein mutually corresponding engagement formations are provided on at least one intermeshing holding profile (26) and receiving profile (60); pair and are used to engage together the holding profile (26) and the receiving profile (60) in a locking manner. Alertas Tecnológicas - 30 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANEL Nº publicación BR102014017818A2 16/02/2016 ANDRADE ANT\u00D4NIO CARLOS BENDER [BR] Solicitantes M\u00C1RCIA REGINA PISONI ANDRADE [BR] The photovoltaic solar panel described by the present patent of Resumen invention is a photovoltaic solar panel that, in accordance with the features thereof, makes provision for the formation of a panel (1) as a dedicated and specific structure of electrical type based on perfect integration between a set of series-linked photovoltaic cells (3), a set of mirrors (4) and (5) and a water-conveying hose (6) arranged symmetrically on a hexagonal pyramidal base (2), with a view to allowing, in an extremely efficient, practicable and precise manner, complete optimization in terms of methods for converting solar energy into electrical energy by means of the capture of solar energy directly from the sun in the photovoltaic cells (3) and reflection of the light on the mirrors (4) and (5) to these cells, in addition to heating of the water circulating in the hose (6) through absorption of solar heat and, having as base, a panel (1) of great strength, safety and versatility that can easily be adapted to a vast range of premises and users in general. Alertas Tecnológicas - 31 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH MULTIPLE JUNCTIONS AND MULTIPLE ELECTRODES Nº publicación BR112012000504A2 16/02/2016 TOTAL SA [FR] Solicitantes The invention relates to a photovoltaic device, including: an assembly Resumen of at least two photovoltaic cells (160, 260); and a lamination material (300) inserted between each photovoltaic cell, each photovoltaic cell including: two current output terminals (185, 185'); at least one photovoltaic junction (150, 250); current collection buses (180, 180'); and connection strips (190, 190') extending from the current collection buses to the current output terminals, all the current output terminals being placed on a single surface of the photovoltaic device. METHOD FOR DETECTING ARCS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND SUCH A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Nº publicación BR112012003368A2 16/02/2016 FRONIUS INT GMBH [AT] Solicitantes The invention relates to a method for detecting arcs in a direct-current Resumen path of a photovoltaic system, wherein values of a current (IDC) of the direct-current path are detected during a repeating time frame (7) and a mean (8) is generated, and such a photovoltaic system. In order to reliably detect arcs by means of a component of the photovoltaic system, values of a voltage (UDC) of the direct-current path are detected during the time frame (7) and a mean (8, 8') is generated, and at least one detection signal (9) and at least one detection threshold (10) are continuously calculated based on the means (8, 8') for the current (IDC) and the voltage (UDC) by means of a calculation method. Alertas Tecnológicas - 32 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA Departamento de Patentes e Información Tecnológica Unidad de Información Tecnológica Solar electric panel Nº publicación BRPI0917086A2 16/02/2016 DRAGON ENERGY PTE LTD [SG] Solicitantes A solar panel (400) comprises: a base tile (100), a plurality of Resumen photovoltaic tiles (10), a connection system (200), for each photovoltaic tile (10) one or more electrical bypass devices (42). Each photovoltaic tile (10) comprises one or more photovoltaic cells (12) electrically connected together to form a photovoltaic cell circuit (40). The connection system (200) is supported by or on the base tile (100), and electrically connects the photovoltaic tiles (10) together in groups of two or more photovoltaic tiles, and mechanically couples the photovoltaic tiles (10) to the base tile (100). At least one bypass device (42) is shunted across a set of one or more of the photovoltaic cells (12) in the photovoltaic cell circuit (40). Fahrbare (mobile) Photovoltaikanlagen. Nº publicación CH709954A2 15/02/2016 WYSS WERNER [CH] Solicitantes Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung von Photovoltaikmodulen als Dach von Aufbauten auf Fahrzeugen oder als Dach von Resumen Aufbauten auf Doppelachs-Anhängern für PKWs, Kastenwagen, LKWs, Traktoren etc. Integration einer Fotovoltaikpaneel-Kühlung in eine Aufdach-Halterung Nº publicación AT516132A2 15/02/2016 CEBRAT GERFRIED DIPL ING [AT] Solicitantes Es wird eine Vorrichtung beschrieben, mit der ein Standard-Fotovoltaikpaneel (1) auf einer ballastierten Kunststoffwanne (6) Resumen befestigt von der Rückseite her über mindestens eine flexible Absorbermatte (2) gekühlt wird. Der Absorbermatte (2) wird dabei über den Luftdruck in einer Luftkammer (4) gegen das Fotovoltaikpaneel (1) gedrückt. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Luftkammer (4) rückseitig mit isolierenden und Infrarotstrahlungen reflektierenden Zwischenlagen (11) versehen und besitzt Unterteilungen (10). Die Erfindung zeigt ebenfalls wie Ballasttanks (8) in der Kunststoffwanne direkt über das Kühlsystem für die Absorbermatte (2) gefüllt werden können. Alertas Tecnológicas - 33 de 33 - ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA
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