Title :
Semiconductor devices save the earth-solar cells
Author :
Kuwano, Y. ; Okamoto, S. ; Tsuda, S.
Author_Institution :
Sanyo Electr. Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan
Abstract :
Solar cells can surely be considered a critical technology for overcoming global environmental problems and energy problems. This paper will review the development history of solar cells and their current status, which have close relation to electron device technologies. It also describes application technologies of solar cells. It will conclude with a discussion of the prospects of a future global-scale energy supply system based on solar cells.<>
Keywords :
history; solar cells; solar power; application technologies; critical technology; development history; electron device technologies; energy problems; global environmental problems; global-scale energy supply system; solar cells; History; Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1992. IEDM '92. Technical Digest., International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0817-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1992.307296