PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED WIREWAY

Abstract: a system includes a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module installed and arranged in an array on the roof deck. each of the photovoltaic modules includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first location between the first end and the second end, a first plurality of solar cells, a second plurality of solar cells, an encapsulant layer encapsulating the first and second plurality of solar cells, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. the photovoltaic modules include a first portion and a second portion. the first portion extends between the first end and the first location, and the second portion extends between the first location and the second end. the second portion includes a wireway. the first plurality of solar cells is positioned within the first portion, and the second plurality of solar cells is positioned within the second portion.

Inventor(s): Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins, Dan Hua, David Kavulak, Emma Dohner, Peter Wilke

CPC Classification: H02S20/23 (specially adapted for roof structures)

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