Maximizing tandem solar cell power extraction using a three-terminal design

Warren, Emily L.; Deceglie, Michael G.; Rienacker, Michael; Peibst, Robby; Tamboli, Adele C.; Stradins, Paul

doi:10.1039/C8SE00133B

Title: Maximizing tandem solar cell power extraction using a three-terminal design

Journal Article · 09 April 2018 · Sustainable Energy & Fuels

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SE00133B · OSTI ID:1433310

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National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin, Emmerthal (Germany)

Three-terminal tandem solar cells can provide a robust operating mechanism to efficiently capture the solar spectrum without the need to current match sub-cells or fabricate complicated metal interconnects.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Renewable Energy. Solar Energy Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308; EE00030299

OSTI ID:: 1433310

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1434122

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5J00-70515; SEFUA7

Journal Information:: Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Vol. 2, Issue 6; ISSN 2398-4902

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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