Analysis of Optical Characteristics of Transparent Glasses for PV and Glass-Glass Module Application

PV용 투명유리와 G/G모듈의 광학적 특성 평가 및 분석

  • Kim, Kyung-Soo (Photovoltaic Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Kang, Gi-Hwan (Photovoltaic Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Yu, Gwon-Jong (Photovoltaic Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • Published : 2008.10.30

Abstract

In this study, we analyze the electrical optical characteristics of transparent glass for photovoltaic and glass-glass module application. The elemental facts from raw glass to laminated glass with solar cells are analyzed using UV spectrophotometer and spectroradiometer. From the data of transmittance and reflectance, the optimum PV module processing condition and selection of material for fabrication should be considered deeply for obtaining high module efficiency. Also we introduce two glasses which has 2%$\sim$4% higher transmittance using coating technology with anti-reflection material. From this experiment, we try to give some basic information for PV module manufacturing industry. The detail description is specified as the following paper.

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