Calibration of multi-junction (tandem) thin film photovoltaic modules under natural sunlight

2011 ◽  
Vol 1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Tzamalis ◽  
Harald Müllejans
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Natural Sunlight ◽  
Reference Cell ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules

ABSTRACTWe present a procedure for calibrating tandem thin film photovoltaic modules under natural sunlight. The distinct steps involve pre-conditioning via light soaking, spectral response measurements and I-V measurements under natural sunlight. The measurements were done using a crystalline silicon reference cell as well as two filtered reference cells designed to spectrally match the top and bottom junctions in the tandem module.

An alternative method for spectral response measurements of large-area thin-film photovoltaic modules

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Pravettoni ◽  
Anika Komlan ◽  
Roberto Galleano ◽  
Harald Müllejans ◽  
Ewan D. Dunlop
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Alternative Method

To Bias or Not to Bias? An “How-To” Guide for Spectral Response Measurements of Thin Film Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Modules

2012 ◽  
Vol 1426 ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Pravettoni
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Photovoltaic Device ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Experimental Practice ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Current Matching

ABSTRACTCurrent-matching between junctions in a multi-junction photovoltaic device is fundamental for its performance prediction: the measurement of the spectral response of each junction provides a valuable information to optimize the device performance. Various aspects make spectral response measurements of such devices particularly challenging. In this work these aspects are analysed theoretically and guidelines to avoid their impact in the experimental practice are given.

Comparative Study of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) Solar Cell With Other Solar Technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela C. B. ◽  
Ricardo Lameirinhas ◽  
Carlos A. F. Fernandes ◽  
João Paulo N. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Gallium Selenide ◽  
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide ◽  
Cigs Solar Cell ◽  
Copper Indium ◽  
Indium Gallium ◽  
Copper Indium Gallium

Thin-film modules are emerging in the photovoltaic market, due to their competitive cost with the traditional crystalline silicon modules. The thin-film cells CuIn(1-x)Ga(x)Se2 (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide - CIGS) are...

The SiNx films process research by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition in crystalline silicon solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bitao Chen ◽  
Yingke Zhang ◽  
Qiuping Ouyang ◽  
Fei Chen ◽  
Xinghua Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Double Layers ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

SiNx thin film has been widely used in crystalline silicon solar cell production because of the good anti-reflection and passivation effect. We can effectively optimize the cells performance by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method to change deposition conditions such as temperature, gas flow ratio, etc. In this paper, we deposit a new layer of SiNx thin film on the basis of double-layers process. By changing the process parameters, the compactness of thin films is improved effectively. The NH3passivation technology is augmented in a creative way, which improves the minority carrier lifetime. In sight of this, a significant increase is generated in the photoelectric performance of crystalline silicon solar cell.

Sub-5 µm Thin Film Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell on Alumina Ceramic Substrate

1993 ◽  
Vol 32 (Part 2, No. 6A) ◽  
pp. L770-L773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Ishii ◽  
Hideshi Nishikawa ◽  
Tetsuo Takahashi ◽  
Yutaka Hayashi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Alumina Ceramic ◽  
Ceramic Substrate ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

Textured (111) crystalline silicon thin film growth on flexible glass by e-beam evaporation

2015 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane McMahon ◽  
Ashok Chaudhari ◽  
Zhouying Zhao ◽  
Harry Efstathiadis
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Thin Film Growth ◽  
Silicon Thin Film
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