Crystalline cell research: Today and tomorrow
Recent consolidation of the US Department of Energy Photovoltaic Program has enabled Sandia to assume a primary role in the continuing research and development of crystalline cell technology. Silicon material growth and characterization, one-sun and concentrator silicon cells, and single and multijunction III-V concentrator cells are all being considered. This expanded responsibility gives us the opportunity to review previous programs and to coordinate a specifically directed research effort that capitalizes on recent advances in all of the areas mentioned. This paper summarizes the status of current crystalline cell technology, identifies Sandia's proposed research direction, and provides well-supported efficiency projections for Si concentrator cells and for one-sun Si cells.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6546614
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-1028C; CONF-870528-17; ON: DE87009495
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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