Research on Polycrystalline Thin Film Submodules Based on CuInSe2 Materials, Annual Subcontract Report, 11 November 1990 - 31 October 1991

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5352025· OSTI ID:5352025

Catalano, A.; Arya, R. R.; Carr, L.; Fieselmann, B.; Lommasson, T.; Podlesny, R.; Russell, L.; Skibo, S.; Rothwarf, A.; Birkmire, R.

This report describes progress during the first year of a three-year research program to develop 12%-efficient CuInSe{sub 2} (CIS) submodules with area greater than 900 cm{sup 2}. To meet this objective, the program was divided into five tasks: (1) windows, contacts, substrates; (2) absorber material; (3) device structure; (4) submodule design and encapsulation; and (5) process optimization. In the first year of the program, work was concentrated on the first three tasks with an objective to demonstrate a 9%-efficient CIS solar cell. 7 refs.

• 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: 5352025
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-413-4906; ON: DE92010584
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COPPER COMPOUNDS
COPPER SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
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CRYSTALS
DESIGN
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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INDIUM COMPOUNDS
INDIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
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MATERIALS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
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SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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