Fundamental R&D in c-Si: Enabling Progress in Solar Electric Technology
With increasing acceptance of photovoltaic (solar electric) energy as a solution to many energy needs of the world, PV production has grown at about 20%/year in recent years. Worldwide shipments of PV modules reached about 400 megawatts (MW) in 2001. Because Si continues to be the dominant technology, solar cell manufacturing using c-Si (single or multicrystalline) has reached new pinnacles. Shipments of solar electric power products based on c-Si materials reached about 320 MW in 2001, representing more than 80% of total solar cell shipments. Because of the increasing demands of PV energy use, much of the current activity in the PV industry is heavily geared for increasing manufacturing capabilities. Nearly all major manufacturers are installing new production lines.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO. (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 15006743
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-520-32730; TRN: US200411%%567
- Journal Information:
- 12th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes: Extended Abstracts and Papers from the workshop held 11-14 August 2002, Breckenridge, Colorado, Conference: 12th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes: Extended Abstracts and Papers from the workshop, Breckenridge, CO (US), 08/11/2002--08/14/2002; Other Information: PBD: 1 Aug 2002
- Publisher:
- Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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