Patent ID: 7982126
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: H01L,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic module having a front side exposable to the environment and a rear side comprising: an insulating substrate having first and second sides, said second side forming said rear side of said module; at least one photovoltaic solar cell layer having: at least one layer of photovoltaic cell protective encapsulant; at least one transparent front-sheet, and; a plurality of perforations formed entirely through said module extending entirely through said front side and entirely through said rear side, such that said perforations extend through said substrate, said active layer of said solar cell layer, said encapsulant layer, and said front-sheet, said perforations forming a ventilation mechanism allowing heat and air to be transferred from said front side of said module to said rear side of said module.