Photovoltaic panel assembly packaging flow chart

How do photovoltaic panels work?

The creation of photovoltaic panels centers around turning crystalline silicon into solar cells. These cells are part of large solar projects worldwide. Learning about the solar cell manufacturing process shows how we’ve advanced from the first commercial solar panel to today’s advanced modules. These modules power our homes and cities.

What is a photovoltaic module?

For real-world applications, photovoltaic modules are fabricated by electrically connecting typically 36 to 72 solar cells together in a so-called PV module. A PV module (or panel) is an assembly of solar cells in a sealed, weather-proof packaging and is the fundamental building block of photovoltaic (PV) systems.

How many solar cells are in a photovoltaic module?

An individual solar cell is fragile and can only generate limited output power. For real-world applications, photovoltaic modules are fabricated by electrically connecting typically 36 to 72 solar cells together in a so-called PV module.

What are the packaging auxiliary materials for PV modules?

The main packaging auxiliary materials for PV modules include glass, aluminium frame, EVA, etc., which provide protection for the cells. Maysun has undergone high-standard material selection, precise processing and manufacturing, and strict performance testing.

How are photovoltaic cells assembled?

Photovoltaic cells must be prepared for assembly. The process consists of: testing on the sun simulator (Cell sun simulation and test processing station); soldering cells together (String soldering station).

How are photovoltaic cells processed at a layup station?

At the Layup station, blocks of photovoltaic cells are placed on a glass substrate that is moving along the main conveyor. Since the time glass spends at this station depends on whether the photovoltaic cells were prepared on time and on the speed of the robot moving them, we cannot specify the processing time at the station in advance.