scholarly journals Advanced Development of Sustainable PECVD Semitransparent Photovoltaics: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Kabongo ◽  
B. M. Mothudi ◽  
M. S. Dhlamini
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Charge Carrier Mobility ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Transparent Coatings ◽  
Technological Improvements ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells ◽  
Advanced Development

Energy is the driving force behind the upcoming industrial revolution, characterized by connected devices and objects that will be perpetually supplied with energy. Moreover, the global massive energy consumption increase requires appropriate measures, such as the development of novel and improved renewable energy technologies for connecting remote areas to the grid. Considering the current prominent market share of unsustainable energy generation sources, inexhaustible and clean solar energy resources offer tremendous opportunities that, if optimally exploited, might considerably help to lessen the ever-growing pressure experienced on the grid nowadays. The R&D drive to develop and produce socio-economically viable solar cell technologies is currently realigning itself to manufacture advanced thin films deposition techniques for Photovoltaic solar cells. Typically, the quest for the wide space needed to deploy PV systems has driven scientists to design multifunctional nanostructured materials for semitransparent solar cells (STSCs) technologies that can fit in available household environmental and architectural spaces. Specifically, Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) technique demonstrated the ability to produce highly transparent coatings with the desired charge carrier mobility. The aim of the present article is to review the latest semi-transparent PV technologies that were impactful during the past decade with special emphasis on PECVD-related technologies. We finally draw some key recommendations for further technological improvements and sustainability.

scholarly journals Integration of buildings with third-generation photovoltaic solar cells: a review

Clean Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-526
Author(s):  
Elahe Mirabi ◽  
Fatemeh Akrami Abarghuie ◽  
Rezvan Arazi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Functional Features ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells ◽  
Fuel Costs ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract Clean-energy technologies have been welcomed due to environmental concerns and high fossil-fuel costs. Today, photovoltaic (PV) cells are among the most well-known technologies that are used today to integrate with buildings. Particularly, these cells have attracted the attention of researchers and designers, combined with the windows and facades of buildings, as solar cells that are in a typical window or facade of a building can reduce the demand for urban electricity by generating clean electricity. Among the four generations that have been industrialized in the development of solar cells, the third generation, including dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and perovskite, is used more in combination with the facades and windows of buildings. Due to the characteristics of these cells, the study of transparency, colour effect and their impact on energy consumption is considerable. Up to now, case studies have highlighted the features mentioned in the building combination. Therefore, this paper aims to provide constructive information about the practical and functional features as well as the limitations of this technology, which can be used as a reference for researchers and designers.

Light-Induced Degradation in Solar Cells with Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon-Sulfur Active Layers

2002 ◽  
Vol 715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
P. C. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Sulfur Concentration ◽  
Active Layers ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous ◽  
Secondary Ion ◽  
Initial Conversion

AbstractWe have made a series of a-SiSx:H based solar cells, with a pin structure, in a multichamber plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system. The sulfur concentration ranges from zero to 5 x 1018 cm-3 as measured by secondary ion mass spectroscopy. The initial conversion efficiencies of cells in this series with sulfur concentrations ≤ 1018 cm-3 are approximately 7%. The time constants for degradation increase with increasing sulfur concentration, but not fast enough to be of practical importance in photovoltaic devices.

The Importance Of Energy Solutions For A Safe And Rational Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Daniela Cristina Momete ◽  
Tudor Prisecaru
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Gas Processing ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Rational Development ◽  
Oil Exploitation ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Energy Domain

AbstractA new industrial revolution is on the verge in the energy domain considering the knowledge and skills acquired through the development of new energy technologies. Shale gas processing, unconventional oil exploitation, new exploring/drilling methods, mature renewable energy or in progress, all generated a wealth of knowledge in new technology. Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the positive and negative aspects of energy solutions, and to reveal the way to a world where a valid sustainable development, based on safe and rational premises, is actually considered. The paper also introduces suggestions for the energy system, which has a crucial importance in coping with the resource management of the future, where the economic, social, and environmental/climate needs of the post-crisis world should be suitably considered.

Development of photovoltaic solar cells based on heterostructure of layered materials: challenges and opportunities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Das ◽  
Sanjay K. Behura ◽  
Stephen A. McGill ◽  
Dharmaraj Raghavan ◽  
Alamgir Karim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layered Materials ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells
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