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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2024
Imec Vzw, Leuven, BE;
Universiteit Hasselt, Hasselt, BE;
Tom Borgers, Leuven, BE;
Jonathan Govaerts, Leuven, BE;
IMEC VZW, Leuven, BE;
UNIVERSITEIT HASSELT, Hasselt, BE;
Abstract
A photovoltaic module includes at least one string of solar cells wherein the solar cells are electrically connected in series using a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each connecting element electrically connects a frontside of one of the solar cells of the at least one string with a backside of the neighboring solar cell of the at least one string; a weave of electrically insulating yarns on which the solar cells are positioned; at least one electronic device comprising a first terminal, and a second terminal, wherein the at least one electronic device is fixed to the weave and wherein the first terminal, and the second terminal are respectively electrically connected with the connecting elements at the backsides of neighboring solar cells of the at least one string.