Title :
The odyssey of thin-film amorphous silicon photovoltaics
Author :
Sabisky, E.S. ; Stone, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Solar Energy Res. Inst., Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
The authors review the successes of a-Si:H photovoltaics (PV) technology as well as the status of device efficiencies, markets, and commercialization. They propose technological goals for the years 1995 and 2000. These goals are, respectively: the demonstration of the commercial feasibility of PV-generated power by a selling price of 10-15 cents/kWh (1988 dollars); and a reduction of the selling price of PV-generated electricity to approximately half the 1995 price. An approach to achieving these goals is outlined.
Keywords :
amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; hydrogen; photovoltaic power systems; semiconductor thin films; silicon; solar cells; PV-generated power; Si:H; photovoltaics; Amorphous silicon; Commercialization; Conducting materials; Costs; History; Laboratories; Photovoltaic cells; Plastics; Semiconductor materials; Semiconductor thin films; Solar energy;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105653
