Efficiency boost of bifacial Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells for flexible and tandem applications with silver-assisted low-temperature process
Abstract Bifacial Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) solar cells are attractive for a range of applications,
but their low power conversion efficiency is a limitation. To improve their efficiency, the …
but their low power conversion efficiency is a limitation. To improve their efficiency, the …
Exploiting the Optical Limits of Thin‐Film Solar Cells: A Review on Light Management Strategies in Cu(In,Ga)Se2
AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, D Ramos… - Advanced Photonics …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Light management strategies are of utmost importance to allow Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS)
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …
Dielectric-Based Rear Surface Passivation Approaches for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells—A Review
This review summarizes all studies which used dielectric-based materials as a passivation
layer at the rear surface of copper indium gallium (di) selenide, Cu (In, Ga) Se2,(CIGS) …
layer at the rear surface of copper indium gallium (di) selenide, Cu (In, Ga) Se2,(CIGS) …
Perovskite solar cells go bifacial—mutual benefits for efficiency and durability
Bifacial solar cells hold the potential to achieve a higher power output per unit area than
conventional monofacial devices without significantly increasing manufacturing costs …
conventional monofacial devices without significantly increasing manufacturing costs …
Back and front contacts in kesterite solar cells: state-of-the-art and open questions
C Platzer-Björkman, N Barreau, M Bär… - Journal of Physics …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We review the present state-of-the-art within back and front contacts in kesterite thin film
solar cells, as well as the current challenges. At the back contact, molybdenum (Mo) is …
solar cells, as well as the current challenges. At the back contact, molybdenum (Mo) is …
Over 100 mV VOC Improvement for Rear Passivated ACIGS Ultra‐Thin Solar Cells
A decentralized energy system requires photovoltaic solutions to meet new aesthetic
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
Semitransparent and bifacial ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells via a single-stage process and light-management strategy
MJ Shin, A Lee, A Cho, K Kim, SK Ahn, JH Park, J Yoo… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Semitransparent and bifacial photovoltaic (PV) technology has received considerable
attention recently owing to its potential for energy-harvesting window applications. Ultrathin …
attention recently owing to its potential for energy-harvesting window applications. Ultrathin …
Enabling bifacial thin film devices by developing a back surface field using CuxAlOy
Bifacial solar cells have the potential to increase the energy yield per unit area over
traditional monofacial devices without significant added cost, driving $/kWh costs lower and …
traditional monofacial devices without significant added cost, driving $/kWh costs lower and …
Rubidium Fluoride Absorber Treatment for Wide‐Gap (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells
This contribution studies the potential of an RbF postdeposition treatment (RbF‐PDT) of
wide‐gap (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2 (ACIGS) absorbers to improve the corresponding solar cell …
wide‐gap (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2 (ACIGS) absorbers to improve the corresponding solar cell …
Wide‐gap chalcopyrite solar cells with indium oxide–based transparent back contacts
Herein, the performance of wide‐gap Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) and (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2
(ACIGS) solar cells with In2O3: Sn (ITO) and In2O3: H (IOH) as transparent back contact …
(ACIGS) solar cells with In2O3: Sn (ITO) and In2O3: H (IOH) as transparent back contact …