Miasole

Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.

Apollo Precision Kunming Yuanhong Limited

Jeff Thompson

Darin Birtwhistle

Bruce Krein

Paul Alexander

William Sanders

Provided herein are methods, apparatuses and systems for fabricating photovoltaic cells and modules. In certain embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems involve coating ferromagnetic substrates with thin film solar cell materials and using magnetic force to constrain, move or otherwise manipulate partially fabricated cells or modules. According to various embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide magnetically actuated handling throughout a photovoltaic cell or module fabrication process, from forming photovoltaic cell layers on a substrate to packaging the module for transport and installation. The magnetically manipulated processing provides advantages over conventional photovoltaic module processing operations, including fewer mechanical components, greater control over placement and tolerances, and ease of handling. As a result, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide highly efficient, low maintenance photovoltaic module fabrication processes.

Systems methods and apparatuses for magnetic processing of solar modules

Systems, methods and apparatuses for magnetic processing of solar modules

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Jeff Thompson