Title :
Crystalline photovoltaic cell research status, and future direction
Author :
Hasti, D. ; King, D. ; McBrayer, J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The status of crystalline cell research is reviewed, recent results for both 1-sun and concentrator applications are presented, and future research directions are outlined. Future directions include an initiative to develop reliable, high-efficiency, cost-effective concentrator cells in US industry. Collaborative research into production engineering will be an important aspect of this concentrator initiative. Production-oriented research in cooperation with the US 1-sun crystalline silicon industry will also be the future direction of the 1-sun crystalline cell project
Keywords :
solar cells; solar energy concentrators; 1-sun solar cells; concentrator cells; crystalline solar cells; production engineering; research; Cleaning; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Laboratories; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Research and development; Silicon; Solar power generation; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1990., Conference Record of the Twenty First IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kissimmee, FL
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1990.111620
