Title :
Status and perspective of crystalline silicon solar cell production
Author :
Fath, P. ; Keller, S. ; Winter, P. ; Jooss, W. ; Herbst, W.
Author_Institution :
Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG, Blaubeuren, Germany
Abstract :
This paper reports on the status and perspective of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell production from the viewpoint of a turnkey production line and technology supplier. It exemplifies selected results of centrotherm´s strategic research and roadmapping process. The paper addresses the question of cost, timeframe and risk in transferring new technologies from lab level to mass production targeting at the ultimate ambition in PV: Grid parity.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; semiconductor device manufacture; semiconductor industry; silicon; solar cells; Si; centrotherm photovoltaic technology; crystalline silicon solar cell production; grid parity; manufacturing cost; mass production; photovoltaics industry; roadmapping process; turnkey production line; Costs; Crystallization; Mass production; Paper technology; Photovoltaic cells; Production facilities; Production systems; Silicon; Technological innovation; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2949-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411274
