Polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic technology

Conference · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5684899

Ullal, H S; Zweibel, K; Mitchell, R L; Noufi, R

Low-cost, high-efficiency thin-film modules are an exciting photovoltaic technology option for generating cost-effective electricity in 1995 and beyond. In this paper we review the significant technical progress made in the following thin films: copper indium diselenide, cadmium telluride, and polycrystalline thin silicon films. Also, the recent US DOE/SERI initiative to commercialize these emerging technologies is discussed. 6 refs., 9 figs.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 5684899
• Report Number(s): SERI/TP-211-4212; CONF-910802--1; ON: DE91002136
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140600 -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELLS
COPPER SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
COST
CRYSTALS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
INDIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POLYCRYSTALS
POWER PLANTS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THIN FILMS