Evolution of Metallic Connection Technologies of Busbar in Silicon Solar Cells: Brief Review

This work consists of presenting a brief review of the evolution of metallic connection technologies in busbars applied to the front and rear of solar cells, thus demonstrating their fundamentals, materials and essential manufacturing processes that impact on improving the energy efficiency of solar modules. In this brief review, one can follow the technical limitations that led to the evolution of metallic connection technologies in busbars over time and their impacts on the photovoltaic market. Contributing to a broad understanding of the resistive components of solar cells that consists of the series resistance parameter.