PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH IMPROVED THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES

摘要

The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic device for use on a structure, The device having a. an inactive portion including lower surface portion that directly or indirectly contacts the structure, and an upper surface portion that includes one or more open airflow conduits and a fastener region for receiving one or more fasteners capable of securing the photovoltaic device directly to the structure; and b. an active portion including a photovoltaic cell assembly; wherein the active portion and the inactive portion are coupled on at least one peripheral edge and the one or more conduit structures In the upper surface portion of the inactive portion is in fluid communication with a portion of a bottom surface of the active portion.