A comparison of models to optimize Partial Rear Contact solar cells

Andres Cuevas; Di Yan; Felix Haase; Jan H. Petermann; Rolf Brendel

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2013.07.244

A comparison of models to optimize Partial Rear Contact solar cells

Andres Cuevas^*, Di Yan, Felix Haase, Jan H. Petermann, Rolf Brendel

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Abstract

The optimization of solar cells with localized rear contacts usually requires numerical simulation. Here we compare Sentaurus Device to a simpler Conductive Boundary (CoBo) simulator and to an approximate Geometric model. Optimization examples are given for devices with linear rear contacts in low and high injection conditions. The three modelling tools are in good agreement for high quality devices with negligible bulk and rear surface recombination. Discrepancies between the three models, generally small, are identified and explained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-21
Number of pages	9
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.07.244
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	3rd International Conference on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics, SiliconPV 2013 - Hamelin, Germany Duration: 25 Mar 2013 → 27 Mar 2013

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