Title :
Configuration of High Volume Solar Cell Production Lines Based on Crystalline Material Technology and Commercial Issues.
Author_Institution :
Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG, Blaubeuren
Abstract :
In the process of Solar Cell Production becoming a mature industry, the discussion about the optimal approach for the best market success is intensified. There are different development directions as high efficiency, new cell technology, bigger wafer size, low investment cost, inline or batch processing, automation, etc. which cannot be all optimized without sacrifices. In the presentation the key market requirement will be summarized and the impact on the different approaches will be discussed. Based on these information, design and technology criteria for new solar cell production lines will be derived
Keywords :
batch processing (industrial); costing; investment; semiconductor device manufacture; solar cells; batch processing; crystalline material technology; inline processing; investment cost; market requirement; solar cell production lines; wafer size; Automation; Cost function; Crystalline materials; Etching; Investments; Optimized production technology; Photovoltaic cells; Plasmas; Power generation economics; Solar system;
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.2006.279428
