Scale-Up of World Record 16.5% CdTe Cell Design for a 50 MWp Production Facility: September 27, 2007 - March 26, 2009

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1013903· OSTI ID:1013903

Seymour, F H

This final report covers progress made on subcontract NAT-7-77015-07 by PrimeStar Solar Inc. for the 18 month period from September 27, 2007 through March 26, 2009. The project objectives were to accelerate the commercialization of the world record 16.5% efficiency cadmium telluride photovoltaic technology. This was done by developing high performance 6'x6' prototype mini-modules and by designingand commissioning a pilot line for manufacturing of commercial sized 60cmx120cm modules. This subcontract aligns with the SAI program by accelerating the development of high efficiency low cost CdTe solar PV module manufacturing. This will contribute to the goal of PV grid parity by 2015. Progress with the deliverables and milestones in this subcontract constitutes progress towards the KPP andmilestone objectives for the SAI program.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1013903
• Report Number(s): NREL/SR-5200-51518; NAT-7-77015-07
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
42 ENGINEERING
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EFFICIENCY
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PARITY
PERFORMANCE
PRODUCTION
PV
SAI
solar cells