Title :
The Status of Silicon Solar Cell Production Technology Development at Fraunhofer ISE
Author :
Preu, R. ; Biro, D. ; Rentsch, J. ; Clement, F. ; Erath, D. ; Emanuel, G. ; Grohe, A. ; Hofmann, M. ; Mette, A. ; Voyer, C. ; Wolke, W. ; Glunz, S.W. ; Willeke, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for SWolar Energy Syat., Freiburg
Abstract :
The development of new production technologies for crystalline silicon solar cells has been very actively addressed by both research institutes and industry in the past ten years due to the increased economical value of photovoltaic energy conversion. In this paper we describe selected approaches being followed at Fraunhofer ISE in order to support the cost reduction objectives. A simple screen-printing reference process was developed with an efficiency potential of 18% for mono-crystalline silicon wafers. The set up of the Photovoltaic-Technology Evaluation Center (PV-TEC) enables a fast evaluation of new technologies on pilot scale throughput of several hundred wafers/hour
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; photovoltaic effects; silicon; solar cells; 18 percent; Fraunhofer ISE; PV-TEC; Si; crystalline silicon solar cells; efficiency potential; monocrystalline silicon wafers; photovoltaic energy conversion; photovoltaic-technology evaluation center; screen-printing reference process; silicon solar cell production technology; Costs; Crystallization; Energy conversion; Industrial economics; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Production; Silicon; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279318
