Progress in thin film solar photovoltaic technologies

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · International Journal of Energy-Environment-Economics; (United States)

OSTI ID:6177130

Ullal, H S; Zweibel, K; Mitchell, R L ^[1]

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1. Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (US)

This paper focuses on the rapid recent advances made by thin film solar cell technologies, namely, amorphous silicon, copper indium diselenide, and cadmium telluride. It also indicates the several advantages of thin films. Various consumer products and power applications using thin film solar cells are also discussed. The increasing interest among the utilities for PV system applications is also elucidated.

• OSTI ID: 6177130
• Journal Information: International Journal of Energy-Environment-Economics; (United States), Journal Name: International Journal of Energy-Environment-Economics; (United States) Vol. 1:1; ISSN IJEEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELLS
COPPER SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
INDIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
MARKET
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
REVIEWS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
THIN FILMS