MorphoFlex: A Film Based Implementation of the MorphoColor Concept for Colored Photovoltaic Modules

Benedikt Bläsi; Martin Mattenheimer; Andreas Wessels; Oliver Höhn; Hubert Hauser; Jörg Mick; Thomas Kroyer

doi:10.1117/12.3022111

19 June 2024 MorphoFlex: A Film Based Implementation of the MorphoColor Concept for Colored Photovoltaic Modules

Benedikt Bläsi, Martin Mattenheimer, Andreas Wessels, Oliver Höhn, Hubert Hauser, Jörg Mick, Thomas Kroyer

Proceedings Volume PC13014, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems X; PC1301407 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022111
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2024, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

The MorphoColor concept makes use of multilayer and structure interaction for colored photovoltaic (PV) modules. The photonic effect, inspired by the Morpho butterfly's wing, is optimized to produce saturated colors, a high angular tolerance of the color appearance and to maintain a very high module efficiency. This concept, implemented on textured glass surfaces, has already been applied to integrated photovoltaic modules. As a further development, we investigated implementing the MorphoColor interface on a polymeric film which then can be integrated into a PV module. This MorphoFlex concept enables twofold flexibility: for the production process as well as for curved modules. We will present the process chain for the film structuring, coating and integration, first results on film and module level, and show demonstrators.

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Benedikt Bläsi, Martin Mattenheimer, Andreas Wessels, Oliver Höhn, Hubert Hauser, Jörg Mick, and Thomas Kroyer "MorphoFlex: A Film Based Implementation of the MorphoColor Concept for Colored Photovoltaic Modules", Proc. SPIE PC13014, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems X, PC1301407 (19 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022111

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