Low-Cost CuInSe2 Submodule Development, Final Subcontract Report, 9 July 1990 - 31 January 1992
Aim of this project is development and demonstration of processing steps necessary for fabrication of high efficiency CuInSe[sub 2] solar cells and sub-modules by the two-stage technique (also called the selenization method.) During this period, we have optimized the processing parameters of this method and demonstrated CuInSe[sub 2]/CdS/ZnO devices with a 1[endash]4 cm[sup 2] area and up to 12.4% active area efficiency. We have also developed a novel approach for the preparation of Cu/In precursors that improved the stoichiometric and morphological uniformity in these films. We have developed processing steps and tooling for handling up to 1 ft[sup 2] size substrates and as a result of these efforts demonstrated our first monolithically integrated sub-module of 1 ft[sup 2] area. 16 figs, 1 tab, 15 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:
- 6936244
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-413-5010; ON: DE92016438
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
COPPER SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
INDIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
MICROSCOPY
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PROCESSING
PROGRESS REPORT
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
copper indium diselenide
low cost
modules
photovoltaics
solar cells
thin films