Advances in OptoElectronics · 2007 · 130 citations · 21 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceEnergy MaterialsSemiconductor DevicesSemiconductor MaterialsPhotovoltaic DevicesPhotovoltaic MaterialsRenewable EnergySolar Cell MaterialsSolar CellsSolar Photovoltaic SystemsCrystalline SiliconCrystalline Silicon Solar CellsEnergy Conversion EfficiencyPhotovoltaic Cell DesignPhotovoltaic Module DesignPhotovoltaic SystemsSilicon Solar CellsSilicon Wafers
The current cost distribution of a crystalline silicon PV module is clearly dominated by material costs, especially by the costs of the silicon wafer. Therefore cell designs that allow the use of thinner wafers and the increase of energy conversion efficiency are of special interest to the PV industry. This article gives an overview of the most critical issues to achieve this aim and of the recent activities at Fraunhofer ISE and other institutes.
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22.8% efficient silicon solar cell
Andrew Blakers, Aihua Wang, A.M. Milne et al. · Applied Physics Letters · 1989 · 725 citations