DocumentCode
2224895
Title
High efficiency photovoltaics: Recent progress and long term goals
Author
Ekins-Daukes, N.J. ; Farrell, D.J. ; Hirst, L.
Author_Institution
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
fYear
2011
fDate
1-6 May 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Photovoltaic solar cells based on III-V semiconductors are now reaching power conversion efficiencies in excess of 42%. This technology is reviewed and discussed with reference to the fundamental efficiency limit for solar photovoltaic power conversion, which sits at 87%.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; photovoltaic power systems; power conversion; solar cells; III-V semiconductor; high efficiency photovoltaic solar cell; power conversion efficiency; solar photovoltaic power conversion; Junctions; Photonic band gap; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Semiconductor materials;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1223-4
Type
conf
Filename
5950020
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