Status and perspectives of crystalline silicon photovoltaics in research and industry
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics has long been considered energy intensive and
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
Design considerations for multi-terawatt scale manufacturing of existing and future photovoltaic technologies: challenges and opportunities related to silver, indium …
To significantly impact climate change, the annual photovoltaic (PV) module production rate
must dramatically increase from∼ 135 gigawatts (GW) in 2020 to∼ 3 terawatts (TW) around …
must dramatically increase from∼ 135 gigawatts (GW) in 2020 to∼ 3 terawatts (TW) around …
Silicon heterojunction solar cells with up to 26.81% efficiency achieved by electrically optimized nanocrystalline-silicon hole contact layers
H Lin, M Yang, X Ru, G Wang, S Yin, F Peng, C Hong… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells have reached high power conversion efficiency
owing to their effective passivating contact structures. Improvements in the optoelectronic …
owing to their effective passivating contact structures. Improvements in the optoelectronic …
Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells
The global photovoltaic (PV) market is dominated by crystalline silicon (c-Si) based
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
technologies with heavily doped, directly metallized contacts. Recombination of photo …
Toward efficiency limits of crystalline silicon solar cells: recent progress in high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
Photovoltaic (PV) technology is ready to become one of the main energy sources of, and
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
contributers to, carbon neutrality by the mid‐21st century. In 2020, a total of 135 GW of PV …
23.6%-efficient monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with improved stability
As the record single-junction efficiencies of perovskite solar cells now rival those of copper
indium gallium selenide, cadmium telluride and multicrystalline silicon, they are becoming …
indium gallium selenide, cadmium telluride and multicrystalline silicon, they are becoming …
High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells: status and perspectives
With a global market share of about 90%, crystalline silicon is by far the most important
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
23.5%-efficient silicon heterojunction silicon solar cell using molybdenum oxide as hole-selective contact
Interest in silicon heterojunction solar cells is growing due to their manufacturing simplicity
and record efficiencies. However, a significant limitation of these devices still stems from …
and record efficiencies. However, a significant limitation of these devices still stems from …
Passivating contacts and tandem concepts: Approaches for the highest silicon-based solar cell efficiencies
The efficiency of photovoltaic energy conversion is a decisive factor for low-cost electricity
from renewable energies. In recent years, the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells in …
from renewable energies. In recent years, the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells in …
Passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells: From concepts and materials to prospects
To further increase the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, it is vital to
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …
reduce the recombination losses associated with the contacts. Therefore, a contact structure …