Title :
A new, inexpensive, thin film photovoltaic power module
Author :
Nath, P. ; Hoffman, K. ; Vogeli, C. ; Whelan, K. ; Ovshinsky, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Sovonics Solar Syst., Troy, MI, USA
Abstract :
The development of a photovoltaic power generating module is presented. The module is a tandem cell solar generator made using roll-to-roll amorphous silicon alloy thin-film deposition technology. This product is a large-area (1 ft*4 ft) single solar cell that eliminates the distinction between a cell and a module. Device series connections occur externally at the module level, resulting in substantial reductions in fabrication costs.
Keywords :
amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; semiconductor thin films; solar cells; amorphous Si; roll-to-roll alloy deposition; tandem cell solar generator; thin film photovoltaic power module; Amorphous silicon; Multichip modules; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Semiconductor thin films; Silicon alloys; Solar power generation; Sputtering; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105918
