Spectral response and energy output of concentrator multijunction solar cells

Abstract

Abstract The spectral response of concentrator multijunction solar cells has been measured over a temperature range of 25–75°C. These data are combined with reference spectra representing the AM1·5 standard as well as annual spectral irradiance at representative geographical locations. The results suggest that higher performance in the field may be obtained if multijunction cells are designed for an effective air mass higher than AM1·5. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.