METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING ELECTRIC FIELDS TO MULTIPLE SOLAR PANELS

摘要

A solar cell management system for increasing the efficiency and power output of a solar cell and methods for making and using the same. The management system provides an electric field across one or more solar cells. The imposed electric field exerts a force on both the electrons and holes created by light incident on the solar cell and accelerates the electron-hole pairs towards the electrodes of the solar cell. The solar cell management system considers variations in configuration of solar cells to maximize the power output of the solar cells. The accelerated electron-hole pairs have a lower likelihood of recombining within the cells' semiconductor's material. This reduction in the electron-hole recombination rate results in an overall increase in the solar cells' efficiency and greater power output.

主权项

1. A method of managing one or more photovoltaic devices, comprising:
applying a first component of a voltage signal to a selected photovoltaic device, the first component representing an on state for generating an external electric field across the selected photovoltaic device; and applying a second component of the voltage signal to the selected photovoltaic device, the second component representing an off cycle.