METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLAR PANEL AND APPARATUS THEREFORE

摘要

The solar panel is manufactured by provision of a stack of foils on top of a carrier table. Individual solar cells are provided between a first and a second foil of thermoplast material. An interconnect foil is present between the first foil and the carrier table, connections to the solar cells extending through the first foil. At least one module of electronic components is integrated into the solar panel. The carrier table and the interconnect foil are provided with one recess, so as to leave space for the encapsulated components. This allows the assembly of the module to the carrier table prior to the assembly of the first and second foil and the solar cells. Contact pads on the interconnect foil for connection to the module are defined in annular ring around said recess. The annular ring is filled with a filling material so as to limit spreading of thermoplast material. An apparatus comprising a carrier table with a suitable recess is also provided.