Loss Analysis and Performance Optimization Pathways of 729-mV Voc Si Solar Cells with Poly-Si on Locally-Etched Dielectric Passivating Contacts
In this article, the loss analysis of silicon solar cells with polysilicon on locally-etched dielectric passivating contacts with Voc=729.0 mV and efficiency=22.6% has been presented. Experimentally, nano-pinholes were introduced in SiO x (2.2 nm) and SiO x /SiN y (2.2 nm/8nm) stack using metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE). SunSolve and Quokka3 were used to simulate the experimental solar cell and investigate the optical and electrical power losses. Simulations suggest maximum power loss occurs due to recombination and resistive losses in the bulk (~0.76 mW/cm2) followed by power loss due to rear contact recombination (~0.35 mW/cm2). Recombination at the front surface also contributes to 0.24 mW/cm2. The effect of improving the bulk lifetime and lowering the recombination current density at the rear side on Voc, FF and hence, efficiency has been investigated. Further, advanced structures have been proposed to minimize recombination and parasitic absorption to achieve higher Voc and Jsc of the solar cells with locally-etched dielectric passivating contacts.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (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:
- 2309709
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5900-88882; MainId:89661; UUID:aec808d1-c1f4-49da-afd4-6762c5cd9d05; MainAdminId:71877
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the 2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 11-16 June 2023, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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