Incorporation of nanostructures is a recent trend in the photovoltaic community, aimed at
improving light absorption and consequently cell efficiency. In this regard, semiconductor …

Although Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGSe) based thin film solar cells have reached efficiencies
exceeding 22% based on vacuum processed CIGSSe absorbers, the supply of indium and …

Transitioning to a sustainable energy supply will be critical to meeting future economic and
environmental goals. This transition will require optimizing and commercializing a portfolio …

There is growing evidence of resource problems related to the use of scarce metals in
society, including the long-term risk of world-wide depletion of high-grade ores, shorter-term …

Past few decades, light absorbing materials based on CuInGaSe 2 and CdTe have been
used for fabrication of thin film solar cells. But main issues arising from these absorbers are …

This study investigates growth rates and material flows required to reach and sustain multi-
terawatt installed capacity of photovoltaics (PV). The dynamics of material flows over time …

This paper is a contribution to the discussion on the relation between thermodynamics and
economic theory. With respect to thermodynamic constraints on the economy, there are two …

▪ Abstract Climate policy is often discussed as a lever with which to bring about climate-
friendly technical innovation and diffusion. However, quantitative policy assessments …

Silicon solar cells have captured a large portion of the total market of photovoltaic devices
mostly due to their relatively high efficiency. However, Silicon exhibits limitations in …

Several scenarios have been proposed recently for the future electricity generation
approaches that include a substantial share of renewable technologies. The proposed …