Title :
Assessment of amorphous silicon technology in Europe
Author :
Aulich, Hubert A.
Author_Institution :
Siemens Solar GmbH, Munchen, Germany
Abstract :
An overview is presented of the various processing steps currently employed in manufacturing large-area a-Si solar modules, pointing out areas of concern and fields for additional research and development. European manufacturing facilities and their respective product ranges, as well as research activities conducted at universities and research institutions, are described. Areas for improvement with respect to cost and long-term reliability, and potential markets are discussed
Keywords :
amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; reliability; silicon; solar cells; Europe; amorphous Si solar modules; amorphous silicon technology; cost; development; long-term reliability; manufacturing facilities; research; universities; Amorphous silicon; Conductors; Costs; Europe; Glass; Optical films; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Silver; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169178
