PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENT

摘要

A photovoltaic module includes a first photovoltaic cell, a second photovoltaic cell, and a transparent barrier disposed over the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell. The transparent barrier includes least one inorganic layer and at least one electrical conductor which electrically connects the first photovoltaic cell to the second photovoltaic cell. The transparent barrier may include a flexible sheet, web, foil or ribbon containing at least one glassy layer.