Progress in high-throughput manufacturing of thin-film CdTe modules
- Solar Cells, Inc., Toledo, Ohio 43607 (United States)
Solar Cells, Inc. ({open_quotes}SCI{close_quotes}) has manufactured and installed over 50kW of thin-film CdTe modules with an average total area efficiency of greater than 6.75{percent}. These installations have demonstrated reliable performance at or above system ratings. In addition, modules routinely pass extensive stress testing. A champion 60cm{times}120cm module has been measured at 61.0 watts or over 9.0{percent} aperture area efficiency. SCI has initiated the scaling of its pilot line process to a multimegawatt level. This paper summarizes the status of these development activities including equipment specification, support programs, and product validation. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}
- OSTI ID:
- 552843
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961178--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 394; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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