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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2018
Total SA, Courbevoie, FR;
Valerick Cassagne, Limours, FR;
Frederic Leroy, Vincennes, FR;
TOTAL SA, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
A flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells is provided, including a layer of photovoltaic cells that are connected to one another; a front layer and a back layer configured to encapsulate the layer of photovoltaic cells; and an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties disposed on the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 μm. There is also provided a method for decreasing or limiting soiling on a surface of a flexible laminate of photovoltaic cells, the method including applying an outer film of flexible material with anti-soiling properties to the front layer, the outer film having an average roughness that is less than 1 μm.