SOLAR CELL MODULE
The first and second solar cells are arranged to be adjacent to each other in the arrangement direction. On the back surface of the first solar cell, the multiple first n-type regions are formed in the arrangement direction and the multiple first p-type regions are formed between each of the multiple first n-type regions. On the back surface of the second solar cell, the multiple second p-type regions are formed in the arrangement direction and the multiple second n-type regions are formed between each of the multiple second p-type regions. Each of the multiple first n-type regions and each of the multiple second p-type regions are formed on the back surface in a substantially straight line. Each of the multiple first p-type regions and each of the multiple second n-type regions are formed on the back surface in a substantially straight line.
1 . A solar cell module comprising:
a plurality of solar cells arranged in an arrangement direction, the plurality of solar cells each having a light-receiving surface receiving sunlight and a back surface provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface, wherein
the plurality of solar cells includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell which are arranged to be adjacent to each other,
the first solar cell comprises:
a plurality of first n-type regions formed on the back surface in the arrangement direction; and
a first p-type region formed between two adjacent first n-type regions included in the plurality of first n-type regions on the back surface in the arrangement direction, and
the second solar cell comprises:
a plurality of second p-type regions formed on the back surface in the arrangement direction; and
a second n-type region formed between two adjacent second p-type regions included in the plurality of second p-type regions on the back surface in the arrangement direction, wherein
the plurality of first n-type regions and the plurality of second p-type regions are formed on the back surface in a substantially straight line, and the first p-type region and the second n-type region are formed on the back surface in a substantially straight line.
2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein
the first solar cell further comprises:
a plurality of first n-side bus bar electrodes formed on each of the plurality of first n-type regions in the arrangement direction;
a plurality of first n-side finger electrodes formed on each of the plurality of first n-type regions so as to intersect with each of the plurality of first n-side bus bar electrodes;
a first p-side bus bar electrode formed on the first p-type region in the arrangement direction;
a plurality of first p-side finger electrodes formed on the light-receiving surface; and
a plurality of first through-hole electrodes passing through the first solar cell from the light-receiving surface to the back surface to electrically connect the first p-side bus bar electrode and the plurality of first p-side finger electrodes, and
the second solar cell further comprises
a plurality of second p-side bus bar electrodes formed on each of the plurality of second p-type regions in the arrangement direction;
a plurality of second p-side finger electrodes formed on each of the second p-type regions so as to intersect with each of the plurality of second p-side bus bar electrodes;
a second n-side bus bar electrode formed on the second n-type region in the arrangement direction;
a plurality of second n-side finger electrodes formed on the light-receiving surface; and
a plurality of second through-hole electrodes passing through the second solar cell from the light-receiving surface to the back surface to electrically connect the second n-side bus bar electrode and the plurality of second n-side finger electrodes, wherein
the first solar cell and the second solar cell are arranged so that the plurality of first p-side finger electrodes and the second n-side finger electrodes, which have opposite polarities, face in the same direction.
3 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of first n-side bus bar electrodes and each of the plurality of second p-side bus bar electrodes are electrically connected by a conductive wiring material.
4 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein the first p-side bus bar electrode and the second n-side bus bar electrode are electrically connected by a conductive wiring material.