Shockley-Queisser analysis of the temperature-efficiency correlation of solar cells in the presence of non-radiative heat transfer

Zhang, Zheng; Chen, Kaifeng; Fan, Shanhui; Chen, Zhen

doi:10.1364/OE.434751

Title: Shockley-Queisser analysis of the temperature-efficiency correlation of solar cells in the presence of non-radiative heat transfer

Journal Article · 09 August 2021 · Optics Express

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.434751 · OSTI ID:1812813

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An empirical negative T _cell − η correlation has been widely applied, without careful justifications, to evaluate the efficiency ( η ) increase of solar cells due to their temperature ( T _cell ) decrease. Here, a framework is introduced to simultaneously compute T _cell and η . This model confirms the negative T _cell − η correlation if the above-bandgap absorptivity ( α _I ) is not suppressed in the optimization of the sub-bandgap reflectivity ( ρ _II ) or the infrared emissivity, otherwise it may suggest a positive correlation. It further gives a guideline to enhance η of silicon cells under typical conditions: every 1% increase of α _I is equivalent to a 57% increase of ρ _II .

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Research Organization:: Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-07ER46426

OSTI ID:: 1812813

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 29; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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