Single-junction solar cells with the optimum band gap for terrestrial concentrator applications
Abstract
A single-junction solar cell is described having the ideal band gap for terrestrial concentrator applications. Computer modeling studies of single-junction solar cells have shown that the presence of absorption bands in the direct spectrum has the effect of ''pinning'' the optimum band gap for a wide range of operating conditions at a value of 1.14[+-]0.02 eV. Efficiencies exceeding 30% may be possible at high concentration ratios for devices with the ideal band gap. 7 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6632039
- Patent Number(s):
- 5376185
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-061635
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 12 May 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR CELLS; DESIGN; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GRADED BAND GAPS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EFFICIENCY; EQUIPMENT; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SIMULATION; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
Citation Formats
Wanlass, M W. Single-junction solar cells with the optimum band gap for terrestrial concentrator applications. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Wanlass, M W. Single-junction solar cells with the optimum band gap for terrestrial concentrator applications. United States.
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"Single-junction solar cells with the optimum band gap for terrestrial concentrator applications". United States.
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