Efficient use of the slar spectrum through the multiple junction cascade solar cell

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6428343

Bedair, S M ^[1]; Phatak, S B; Andrews, J E; Timmons, M L; Lamorte, M F; Simons, M; Hauser, J R; Chiang, J

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1. Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC

Multiple junction solar cells offer the potential of achieving significantly higher efficiency values than single junction cells. Theoretical calculations for a two junction cell give AMO, 1 sun efficiencies of 30 or more at 300 K. The general requirements for a two junction monolithic cascade cell are reviewed, and recent progress made in the experimental development of such a cell is described.

• OSTI ID: 6428343
• Report Number(s): CONF-800604-P3
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 3.2; Conference: American section of the International Solar Energy Society conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2 Jun 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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