Fundacíon Tecnalia Research & Innovation

Francisco Jesús Cano Iranzo

Sonia García Arrieta

Naiara Yurrita Murua

Oihana Zubillaga Alcorta

José María Vega De Seoane López De Goicoechea

Eduardo Román Medina

Maider Machado García

Gorka Imbuluzqueta García

Alexander Astigarraga Erleaga

Igor Arrizabalaga Canellada

Olatz Ollo Escudero

José María Vega De Seoane LÓPEZ De Goicoechea

José María Vega De Seoane Lopez De Goicoechea

The disclosure relates to photovoltaic modules comprising one or more photovoltaic cells embedded in a fiber-reinforced composite thermosetting material, wherein at a front side of the photovoltaic cells, the fiber-reinforced composite material comprises a substantially transparent resin, and substantially transparent fibers, and wherein the refractive indices of the resin and the glass fibers are substantially the same. In particular, the fibers can be glass fibers treated with aminosilane coupling agents and the resin can be an epoxy resin. Further disclosed are methods of manufacture of photovoltaic modules comprising one or more crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells comprising: providing a mold, one or more photovoltaic cells in the mold, and reinforcement fibers in the mold and positioning a bag surrounding the mold cavity. Then a vacuum is created in the bag substantially gradually, and the resin is infused with the mold due to the created vacuum.

Encapsulated photovoltaic cells and modules

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Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain

Francisco Jesús Cano Iranzo