Theoretical energy yield of GaAs-on-Si tandem solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 1638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haohui Liu ◽  
Zekun Ren ◽  
Zhe Liu ◽  
Riley E. Brandt ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Spectral Irradiance ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Performance Potential ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells ◽  
Irradiance Data

ABSTRACTIII-V on Si multijunction solar cells represent an alternative to traditional compound III-V multijunction cells as a promising way to achieve high efficiencies. A theoretical study on the energy yield of GaAs/Si tandem solar cells is performed to assess the performance potential and sensitivity to spectral variations. Recorded time-dependent spectral irradiance data in two locations (Singapore and Denver) were used. We found that a 4-terminal contact scheme with thick top cell confers distinctive advantages over a 2-terminal scheme, giving a yield potential 21% higher than the 2-terminal scheme in Singapore and 17% higher in Denver. The theoretical energy yield benefit of a 4-terminal device emphasizes the need for further technology development in this design space.

scholarly journals The realistic energy yield potential of GaAs-on-Si tandem solar cells: a theoretical case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. A382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haohui Liu ◽  
Zekun Ren ◽  
Zhe Liu ◽  
Armin G. Aberle ◽  
Tonio Buonassisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Gaas On Si

Optimizing perovskite silicon tandem solar cells for highest efficiency and energy yield (Conference Presentation)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Christoph Goldschmidt ◽  
Patricia S. C. Schulze ◽  
Alexander J. Bett ◽  
Özde Kabakli ◽  
Kristina M. Winkler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells

scholarly journals Highly efficient monolithic perovskite silicon tandem solar cells: analyzing the influence of current mismatch on device performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 1995-2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eike Köhnen ◽  
Marko Jošt ◽  
Anna Belen Morales-Vilches ◽  
Philipp Tockhorn ◽  
Amran Al-Ashouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Highly Efficient

We present a highly efficient monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell and analyze the tandem performance as a function of photocurrent mismatch with important implications for future device and energy yield optimizations.

Cost analysis of thin film tandem solar cells using real world energy yield modelling

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramez Hosseinian Ahangharnejhad ◽  
Adam B Phillips ◽  
Ilke Celik ◽  
Zhaoning Song ◽  
Yanfa Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Real World ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
World Energy

On the methodology of energy yield assessment for one-Sun tandem solar cells

Solar Energy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 598-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haohui Liu ◽  
Armin G. Aberle ◽  
Tonio Buonassisi ◽  
Ian Marius Peters
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells

scholarly journals A Review on Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Chauhan ◽  
Rachna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Level Structure ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
High Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Fabrication Cost ◽  
Absorber Material ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells

The tandem Solar cell has high power conversion efficiency (PCE), so they are taken as the next step in photovoltaic evolution. The tandem solar cell also overcome the limitations of Single-junction solar cells by reducing thermalization losses and also reduce the fabrication cost. The fabrication of tandem solar cells is highly efficient after the origination of halide perovskite absorber material, this material will shape the future of tandem solar cells. Researchers have already shown that this material can convert light more efficiently than standalone sub cell. Today, researchers around the world are keeping the configuration of a tandem solar cell as their agenda. A Tandem solar cell is a stacking of multiple layers having different bandgaps with specific maximum absorption and width. We reviewed perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with different sub-module configurations. Move forward, we discuss the tandem module technology, sub cell of a tandem can be wired in several ways two terminals 2T monolithic and mechanically stacked, a four-terminal 4T mechanically stacked, and three-terminal 3T monolithic stack devices. This review paper provides a side-by-side comparison of theoretical efficiencies of multijunction solar cells. The highest efficiency has been evaluated at 39.4% for a three-level structure.

Optical loss analyses and energy yield modelling of perovskite/silicon multijunction solar cells

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich W. Paetzold ◽  
Robert Gehlhaar ◽  
Jeffrey G. Tait ◽  
Weiming Qiu ◽  
Joao Bastos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Optical Loss ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells

scholarly journals Optimization of Multijunction Solar Cells Through Indoor Energy Yield Measurements

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 438-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Garcia ◽  
William E. McMahon ◽  
Myles A. Steiner ◽  
John F. Geisz ◽  
Aron Habte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells

Energy-yield prediction for II–VI-based thin-film tandem solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2644-2653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Mitchell Lee ◽  
Ian M. Peters ◽  
Tonio Buonassisi ◽  
Alex Panchula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Yield Prediction ◽  
Polycrystalline Thin Film ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Single Junction ◽  
Yield Calculation

Polycrystalline, thin-film tandem solar cells that leverage commercial II–VI semiconductor technologies as the top cell could overcome the practical conversion-efficiency limits of single-junction solar cells. In this paper we provide energy-yield calculation of a solar cell – single-junction and tandem – in a real-world climate conditions.

scholarly journals Simulating the Performance of Al0.3Ga0.7As/InP/Ge Multijunction Solar Cells under Variation of Spectral Irradiance and Temperature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Sumaryada ◽  
Siti Rohaeni ◽  
Nurlia Eka Damayanti ◽  
Heriyanto Syafutra ◽  
Hendradi Hardhienata
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Nonlinear Response ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Spectral Irradiance ◽  
Linear Behavior ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
C 50

The effect of spectral irradiance and temperature variation on the performance of the mechanically stacked Al0.3Ga0.7As/InP/Ge multijunction solar cells was investigated using a simulation approach. The incoming and transmitted spectra of each subcell were simulated by using MATLAB codes, while PC1D software did the power-producing simulations. The incoming solar radiation on the first subcell was a multiplication of AM1.5d spectrum with the value of spectral irradiance multiplication factor (SIMF) 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 150, and 200 suns. Each set of simulation was done at 25°C, 50°C, 75°C, and 100°C. The simulation results have shown a linear behavior of the open-circuit voltage and the efficiency of the solar cells upon variation of temperature, while the nonlinear response of the solar cells performance was obtained due to the change of SIMF. The simulation results also suggest that the spectral irradiance exposure at 100 suns and the operating temperature of 25°C give the highest efficiency.

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