IMPROVED SOLAR CELL MODULE USING ABSORBENT

摘要

A sealing material is eliminated by using an absorbent, water and gases such as oxygen are absorbed by a simple and low cost structure or manufacturing method, and durability of a solar cell module is improved by preventing deterioration of the solar cell module. An absorbent (9) is arranged at the periphery of upper and lower glass substrates, namely, a cover glass (4) and a glass substrate (2A) whereupon a solar cell sub-module (light generating layer) (3) is formed. Since the absorbent absorbs water or gases such as oxygen and the like that entered from an opening at the glass substrate periphery and/or generated in a space in side the two glass substrates, and that the absorbent has sealing effects, deterioration of the solar cell module is prevented. The type of the solar cell device is applicable to all the devices, including a CIS thin film, that do not use a lower glass and have a filler on the back side surface.