A SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES

摘要

A substrate for a photovoltaic module comprising a substantially planar surface having therein a plurality of channels arranged to divide the surface into a plurality of sections to enable photovoltaic devices placed thereon to be connected in an electrical circuit, at least one channel adapted to receive at least one bypass diode such that at least one photovoltaic device can be electrically bypassed across the sides of the channels, at least portions of the at least one channel adapted to receive a bypass diode having channel sides following a non-linear path so as to define inwardly extending diode connection portions on opposite sides of the channel such that the lateral distance between opposing diode connection portions is less than a width of the channel in the regions where the bypass diode is to be connected.