A key strategy for further reducing the cost of solar electricity is through the development and
production of very-high efficiency silicon solar cells (> 25%). The challenge in achieving this …

We identify two engineering solutions to mitigate light-induced degradation (LID) in p-type
multicrystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cells, including modification of …

Crystalline-silicon solar cells have dominated the photovoltaics market for the past several
decades. One of the long standing challenges is the large contribution of silicon wafer cost …

This article is the first in a three-part series of manufacturing metrology for c-Si photovoltaic
(PV) module reliability and durability. Here in Part 1 we focus on the three primary process …

When untreated, light-induced degradation (LID) of p-type multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si)-
based passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) modules can reduce power output by up to …

Several studies have aimed to develop methods for recycling and recovering valuable
materials from waste photovoltaic (PV) modules to keep up with the increasingly stringent …

Two important aspects for the success of the porous silicon-based layer transfer method in
producing kerfless thin (< 50 µm) silicon foils for future silicon solar modules are addressed …

Polysilicon production costs contribute approximately to 25–33% of the overall cost of the
solar panels and a similar fraction of the total energy invested in their fabrication …

The electrical properties of N-type Recharged-Czochralski (RCz) silicon solar cells are
significantly affected by the concentration of metal impurities in the silicon materials. In this …

In this work, we derive and discuss the wafer bulk requirements for industrial
amorphous/crystalline n-type silicon heterojunction cells. In particular, we investigate in …