Title :
Multi-junction solar cell designs
Author :
Emziane, Mahieddine ; Sleiman, Adam
Author_Institution :
Solar Energy Mater. & Devices Lab., Masdar Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Masdar, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
In this paper the designs of multi-junction solar cells for very high energy conversion efficiencies are reviewed. We highlight the importance of the concept of multi-junction solar devices and its superiority compared to other photovoltaic technologies. We present different types of multi-junction structures, and address the different electrical configurations used in various multi-junction designs.
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; energy conservation; solar cells; energy conversion efficiency; multijunction solar cell design; photovoltaic technology; Junctions; Materials; Photonic band gap; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems;
Conference_Titel :
GCC Conference and Exhibition (GCC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dubai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-118-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEEEGCC.2011.5752551
