Development of monolithically integrated silicon-film modules

Conference · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)

OSTI ID:7051077

Rand, J A; Cotter, J E; Ingram, A E; Lampros, T H; Ruffins, T R; Hall, R B; Barnett, A M ^[1]

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1. AstroPower, Inc., Solar Park, Newark, Delaware 19716-2000 (United States)

Silicon-Film Product III is being developed into a low cost, stable device for large scale terrestrial power applications. The Product III structure is a thin ([lt]100 [mu]m) polycrystalline silicon layer on a non-conductive supporting ceramic substrate as illustrated in Figure 1. The presence of the substrate allows cells to be isolated and interconnected monolithically. The long term goal for the product is over 18% conversion efficiency on areas greater than 1200 cm[sup 2]. The high efficiency will be based on polycrystalline thin silicon incorporated into a light trapping structure with a passivated back surface. Short term goals are focused on the development of large area ceramics, a monolithic interconnection process, and fabricating 100 cm[sup 2] solar cells.

• OSTI ID: 7051077
• Report Number(s): CONF-9205115-; CODEN: APCPCS
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States), Vol. 268:1; Conference: 11. review meeting of the National Renewable Energy Laboratories: photovoltaic advanced research and development, Lakewood, CO (United States), 13-15 May 1992; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SILICON SOLAR CELLS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
CERAMICS
CONNECTORS
DEPOSITION
DIFFUSION LENGTH
ELECTRICAL INSULATORS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SUPPORTS
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
DIMENSIONS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
LENGTH
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
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SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion