CONNECTION CELLS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

A shingled photovoltaic (PV) cell module is provided. The PV cell module includes a first PV cell string and a first connection cell. The first PV cell string includes a plurality of shingled PV cell segments. Each PV cell segment includes a front electrode and an opposing rear electrode electrically coupled to the front electrode. The front electrode of the PV cell segment is aligned and coupled with the rear electrode of an adjacent PV cell segment of the plurality of PV cell segments to electrically couple the plurality of PV cell segments in series. The first connection cell includes a ribbon electrode and a first electrode electrically coupled to the ribbon electrode and a first PV cell segment. The ribbon electrode is coupled to a conductor adjacent to the first PV cell string to transfer a power output of the PV cell segments.