Study of single junction solar cell characteristics varying different parameters

In this article the efficiency of single junction Silicon Solar cell has been studied for different surface area, thickness for both n and p regions and doping concentrations on both n and p regions of the solar cell. The study was conducted using the PC1D solar cell simulator. The change in power relative to surface area and thickness showed a proportional and inversely proportional relationship respectively. In case of doping the efficiency showed proportional relationship up to a certain limit, from where the efficiency values kept dropping. Finally, optimum parameters have been found out for maximum possible efficiency.