Progress in thin film CIGS photovoltaics–Research and development, manufacturing, and applications

T Feurer, P Reinhard, E Avancini… - Progress in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes the current status of Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGS) thin film solar cell
technology with a focus on recent advancements and emerging concepts intended for …

Present Status of Solution‐Processing Routes for Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 Solar Cell Absorbers

S Suresh, AR Uhl - Advanced Energy Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photovoltaic technologies offer a sustainable solution to the challenge of meeting increasing
energy demands. Chalcopyrite Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2, short CIGS—thin‐film solar cells …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in cost-efficient thin-film photovoltaics based on Cu (In, Ga) Se2

M Powalla, S Paetel, D Hariskos, R Wuerz, F Kessler… - Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In this article, we discuss the leading thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology based on the Cu
(In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) compound semiconductor. This contribution includes a general …

Review on substrate and molybdenum back contact in CIGS thin film solar cell

KH Ong, R Agileswari, B Maniscalco… - International Journal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide‐(CIGS‐) based solar cells have become one of the most
promising candidates among the thin film technologies for solar power generation. The …

Augmenting CIGS solar cell efficiency through multiple grading profile analysis

S Gohri, J Madan, R Pandey - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2023 - Springer
Thin film solar cells are leading the charge toward a greener future, offering a renewable
energy source that can be scaled up to meet the rising demand for clean energy. Copper …

Will ultrathin CIGS solar cells overtake the champion thin-film cells? Updated SCAPS baseline models reveal main differences between ultrathin and standard CIGS

AF Violas, AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, TS Lopes… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells are amongst the best performing thin-film
technologies, with the latest performance gains being mainly due to recent years …

High-efficiency Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells

TM Friedlmeier, P Jackson, A Bauer, D Hariskos… - Thin Solid Films, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent progress in the development of high-efficiency solar cells based on Cu (In, Ga) Se 2
at our institute is reviewed. The post-deposition treatment with alkali elements (PDT) has …

Extrinsic Doping of Ink‐Based Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2‐Absorbers for Photovoltaic Applications

S Suresh, DJ Rokke, AA Drew… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The addition of cesium into Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2‐short CIGSSe‐absorber layers (fabricated
via vacuum deposition methods), has most recently culminated in devices with record power …

Substitution of the CdS buffer layer in CIGS thin‐film solar cells: Status of current research and record cell efficiencies

W Witte, S Spiering, D Hariskos - Vakuum in Forschung und …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This contribution provides an overview of current activities in the area of alternative buffer
layers for Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGS) thin‐film solar cells. Good cell and module results were …

Systematic survey of suitable buffer and high resistive window layer materials in CuIn1− xGaxSe2 solar cells by numerical simulations

A Bauer, S Sharbati, M Powalla - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2017 - Elsevier
This work investigates the impact of opto-electronical buffer (b) and high resistive window
layer (w) properties, ie band gap E g (b, w) and electron affinity χ e (b, w), on the device …