Wide Bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells with Improved Energy Conversion Efficiency

Contreras, Miguel A.; Mansfield, Lorelle M.; Egaas, Brian; Li, Jian; Romero, Manuel; Noufi, Rommel; Rudiger-Voigt, Eveline; Mannstadt, Wolfgang

doi:10.1002/pip.2244

Title: Wide Bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells with Improved Energy Conversion Efficiency

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2244· OSTI ID:1072831

Contreras, Miguel A.; Mansfield, Lorelle M.; Egaas, Brian; Li, Jian; Romero, Manuel; Noufi, Rommel; Rudiger-Voigt, Eveline; Mannstadt, Wolfgang

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1072831

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5200-53818

Journal Information:: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 20, Issue 7

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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