Overview of the status and progress in photovoltaics research in the United States
Photovoltaics (PV) is a semiconductor technology that directly converts sunlight to electricity. Research over the past 20 years has resulted in the discovery of new PV materials, devices, and fabrication approaches: continuing improvements in the efficiency and reliability of solar cells and modules: and lower PV module and system costs. Along with improvements in the technology and manufacturing have come a large number of new, cost-effective uses, including international applications in mostly off-grid, remote locations, and various grid-connected and off-grid applications in the United States. This paper reviews the rapid progress from the laboratory to the marketplace in PV technology in the United States.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 10192452
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930838-2; ON: DE94000981; BR: WM1020000
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International Solar Energy Society world congress,Budapest (Hungary),23-27 Aug 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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