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Can photovoltaic modules be integrated into flexible power systems?

Co-design and integration of the components using printing and coating methods on flexible substrates enable the production of effective and customizable systems for these diverse applications. In this article, we review photovoltaic module and energy storage technologies suitable for integration into flexible power systems.

Are flexible solar cells the future of photovoltaic technology?

For the previous few decades, the photovoltaic (PV) market was dominated by silicon-based solar cells. However, it will transition to PV technology based on flexible solar cells recently because of increasing demand for devices with high flexibility, lightweight, conformability, and bendability.

What is flexible PV technology?

Flexible PV technologies require highly functional materials, compatible processes, and suitable equipment. The highlighting features of flexible PV devices are their low weight and foldability. Appropriate materials as substrates are essential to realize flexible PV devices with stable and excellent performance.

What are flexible solar modules?

Flexible solar modules are advantageous for larger-scale installations and building-integrated photovoltaics because they can be installed very quickly (by simply unrolling) and can be laminated onto surfaces such as roofs and walls [ 5, 6, 16 ].

Why do we need flexible materials for PV systems?

The use of flexible materials can reduce weight, improve portability, and simplify PV system installation [ 4 – 6 ], in addition to enabling entirely new applications such as wearable sensors and smart labels [ 7 – 10 ].

How are flexible PV power systems made?

Many flexible PV power systems have therefore been produced by fabricating the solar module, energy storage device, and circuitry using separate manufacturing lines, then laminating the layers together [ 29, 33, 119, 152, 153 ].