High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells: status and perspectives
With a global market share of about 90%, crystalline silicon is by far the most important
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …
Optical metasurfaces for energy conversion
Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
Solar energy—A look into power generation, challenges, and a solar‐powered future
Sun is an inexhaustible source of energy capable of fulfilling all the energy needs of
humankind. The energy from the sun can be converted into electricity or used directly …
humankind. The energy from the sun can be converted into electricity or used directly …
Black silicon: fabrication methods, properties and solar energy applications
Black silicon (BSi) represents a very active research area in renewable energy materials.
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
Review of photovoltaic technologies
L El Chaar, N El Zein - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper is a full review on the development of existing photovoltaic (PV) technology. It
highlights the four major current types of PV: crystalline, thin film, compound and …
highlights the four major current types of PV: crystalline, thin film, compound and …
Ultrathin silicon solar microcells for semitransparent, mechanically flexible and microconcentrator module designs
The high natural abundance of silicon, together with its excellent reliability and good
efficiency in solar cells, suggest its continued use in production of solar energy, on massive …
efficiency in solar cells, suggest its continued use in production of solar energy, on massive …
A wafer-based monocrystalline silicon photovoltaics road map: Utilizing known technology improvement opportunities for further reductions in manufacturing costs
A Goodrich, P Hacke, Q Wang, B Sopori… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2013 - Elsevier
As an initial investigation into the current and potential economics of one of today's most
widely deployed photovoltaic technologies, we have engaged in a detailed analysis of …
widely deployed photovoltaic technologies, we have engaged in a detailed analysis of …
Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review
This paper presents a comprehensive overview on printing technologies for metallization of
solar cells. Throughout the last 30 years, flatbed screen printing has established itself as the …
solar cells. Throughout the last 30 years, flatbed screen printing has established itself as the …
Future of photovoltaic technologies: A comprehensive review
S Ghosh, R Yadav - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2021 - Elsevier
Presently, the world is going through a euphoric rush to install photovoltaic (PV) devices in
deserts, over water bodies, on rooftops of houses, vehicles, and parking spaces, and many …
deserts, over water bodies, on rooftops of houses, vehicles, and parking spaces, and many …
Crystalline silicon photovoltaics: a cost analysis framework for determining technology pathways to reach baseload electricity costs
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics are robust, manufacturable, and Earth-abundant.
However, barriers exist for c-Si modules to reach US $0.50–0.75/Wp fabrication costs …
However, barriers exist for c-Si modules to reach US $0.50–0.75/Wp fabrication costs …