Download or read book Progress in Polycrystalline Thin film Solar Cells written by Kenneth Zweibel and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photovoltaic devices based on several polycrystalline thin-film materials have reached near and above 10% sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies. This paper examines the various polycrystalline thin-film PV materials including CuInSe2 and CdTe in terms of their material properties, fabrication techniques, problems, and potentials.
Download or read book Progress in Polycrystalline Thin film Solar Cells written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photovoltaic devices based on several polycrystalline thin-film materials have reached near and above 10% sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies. This paper examines the various polycrystalline thin-film PV materials including CuInSe/sub 2/ and CdTe in terms of their material properties, fabrication techniques, problems, and potentials.
Download or read book Thin Film Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells written by Kalluri Ramalingeswara Sarma and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thin Film Solar Cells written by Jef Poortmans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thin-film solar cells are either emerging or about to emerge from the research laboratory to become commercially available devices finding practical various applications. Currently no textbook outlining the basic theoretical background, methods of fabrication and applications currently exist. Thus, this book aims to present for the first time an in-depth overview of this topic covering a broad range of thin-film solar cell technologies including both organic and inorganic materials, presented in a systematic fashion, by the scientific leaders in the respective domains. It covers a broad range of related topics, from physical principles to design, fabrication, characterization, and applications of novel photovoltaic devices.
Download or read book Polycrystalline Thin film Solar Cells and Modules written by Harin S. Ullal and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper describes the recent technological advances in polycrystalline thin-film solar cells and modules. Three thin film materials, namely, cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium diselenide (CulnSe2, CIS) and silicon films (Si-fllms) have made substantial technical progress, both in device and module performance. Early stability results for modules tested outdoors by various groups worldwide are also encouraging. The major global players actively involved in the development of these technologies are discussed. Technical issues related to these materials are elucidated. Three 20-kW polycrystalline thin-film demonstration photovoltaic (PV) systems are expected to be installed in Davis, CA in 1992 as part of the Photovoltaics for Utility-Scale Applications (PVUSA) project. This is a joint project between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Gas and Electric (PG & E), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), California Energy Commission (CEC), and a utility consortium.
Download or read book Recent Advances in Thin Film Photovoltaics written by Udai P. Singh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides recent development in thin-film solar cells (TFSC). TFSC have proven the promising approach for terrestrial and space photovoltaics. TFSC have the potential to change the device design and produce high efficiency devices on rigid/flexible substrates with significantly low manufacturing cost. TFSC have several advantages in manufacturing compared to traditional crystalline Si-solar cells like less requirement of materials, can be prepared with earth’s abundant materials, less processing steps, easy to dispose, etc. Several universities/research institutes/industry in India and abroad are involved in the research area of thin-film solar cells. The book helps the readers to find the details about different thin-film technologies and its advancement at one place. Each chapter covers properties of materials, its suitability for PV applications, simple manufacturing processes and recent and past literature survey. The issues related to the development of high efficiency TFSC devices over large area and its commercial and future prospects are discussed.
Download or read book Photovoltaic Mechanisms in Polycrystalline Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells written by Bhushan Lal Sopori and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objectives of the program: 1) Development of the surface preparation techniques to aid in the unequivocal interpretation of grain boundary (G.B.) data, 2) Characterization of G.B.s in terms of chemical, physical, electrical and optical parameters, and correlation to solar cell performance. 3) Identification of the effects of intra grain crystal defects and 4) Determination of effects of solar cell processing on G.B. parameters and bulk defects.
Download or read book Polycrystalline Thin film Technology written by Richard L. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Module Development Initiative has made significant progress in support of the Polycrystalline Thin-Film Program in the past year, and results are presented in this paper. The major U.S. industrial participants in the CulnSe2 portion of this initiative include Siemens Solar Industries, Solarex Corporation, International Solar Electric Technology (ISET), Martin Marietta, and Boeing Aerospace and Electronics. Photon Energy and Solar Cells Inc. are involved in the CdTe research under this initiative. A program is also being addressed for the aggressive development of the thin silicon film on ceramic substrates by AstroPower. The major players in polycrystalline thin films outside of the United States are BP Solar in the United Kingdom, Matsushita Battery in Japan, and Microchemistry in Finland. All three of these groups are developing thin-film CdTe power modules. Additionally, as part of the Photovoltaics for Utility-Scale Applications (PVUSA) project, several emerging thin-film technologies are planned for field testing at Davis, California, during 1992. This paper will summarize the current status and technical results under the subcontracted research in the PVUSA program. In addition, the NREL-funded competition for university research subcontracts will be discussed.
Download or read book Polycrystalline Thin Film Solar Cell Technologies written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid progress is being made by CdTe and CIGS-based thin-film PV technologies in entering commercial markets.
Download or read book Progress in Polycrystalline Thin film Photovoltaic Device Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Polycrystalline Thin Film Solar Cells Program written by Harin S. Ullal and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Polycrystalline Thin Film Solar Cells Program, part of the United States National Photovoltaic Program, performs R & D on copper indium diselenide and cadmium telluride thin films. The objective of the Program is to support research to develop cells and modules that meet the U.S. Department 2of Energy's long-term goals by achieving high efficiencies (15% - 20%), low-cost ($501m), and long-time reliability (30 years). The importance of work in this area is due to the fact that the polycrystalline thin-film CulnSe2 and CdTe solar cells and modules have made rapid advances. They have become the leading thin films for PV in terms of efficiency and stability. The U.S. Department of Energy has increased its funding through an initiative through the Solar Energy Research Institute in CulnSe2 and CdTe with subcontracts to start in Spring 1990.
Download or read book Research on Polycrystalline Thin film Materials Cells and Modules written by Richard L. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports research activities in polycrystalline thin films through the Polycrystalline Thin-Film Program at the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI). This program includes research and development (R & D) in both copper indium diselenide and cadmium telluride thin films for photovoltaic applications. The objective of this program is to support R & D of photovoltaic cells and modules that meet the DOE long-term goals of high efficiency (15%-20%), low cost ($50/m2), and reliability (30-year lifetime). Research carried out in this area is receiving increased recognition due to important advances in polycrystalline thin-film CulnSe2 and CdTe solar cells and modules. These have become the leading thin-film materials for photovoltaics in terms of efficiency and stability. DOE has recognized this potential through a competitive initiative for the development of CuInSe2 and CdTe modules. This paper focuses on the recent progress and future directions of the Polycrystalline Thin-Film Program and the status of the subcontracted research on these promising photovoltaic materials.
Download or read book Photovoltaic Mechanisms in Polycrystalline Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells written by Bhushan Lal Sopori and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thin film Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells written by B. W. Faughnan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thin film Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells written by B. W. Faughnan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference PVSC written by IEEE Staff and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: scientific and engineering technical conference covering all aspects of photovoltaics materials, devices, systems and reliability
Download or read book Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Based Thin Film Solar Cells written by Kentaro Ito and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-23 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an overview and historical background of Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (CZTS) technology, subsequent chapters cover properties of CZTS thin films, different preparation methods of CZTS thin films, a comparative study of CZTS and CIGS solar cell, computational approach, and future applications of CZTS thin film solar modules to both ground-mount and rooftop installation. The semiconducting compound (CZTS) is made up earth-abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements, which make it an ideal candidate to replace Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CdTe solar cells which face material scarcity and toxicity issues. The device performance of CZTS-based thin film solar cells has been steadily improving over the past 20 years, and they have now reached near commercial efficiency levels (10%). These achievements prove that CZTS-based solar cells have the potential to be used for large-scale deployment of photovoltaics. With contributions from leading researchers from academia and industry, many of these authors have contributed to the improvement of its efficiency, and have rich experience in preparing a variety of semiconducting thin films for solar cells.
