Title :
Developments in Silicon Solar Cells
Author :
Swanson, Richard M.
Author_Institution :
SunPower Corp., San Jose
Abstract :
Silicon solar cells are undergoing rapid development resulting in increasing performance and reduced cost. This paper discusses the major and efficiency limitations and cost elements of silicon solar cells, and shows how these are being improved. A roadmap to achieving grid electricity cost parity by 2012 through halving the installed cost of photovoltaic systems will be outlined.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; solar cells; cost element; efficiency limitation; grid electricity cost parity; photovoltaic systems; silicon solar cells; Aerospace industry; Costs; Crystallization; Manufacturing; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Silicon; Solar power generation; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 2007. IEDM 2007. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1507-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1508-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.2007.4418946
