Abstract
Edge recombination and grid shading are two loss mechanisms which decrease solar cell efficiency.
We introduce a new way for decreasing both significantly by a novel contact frame design which runs along the edge on the surface of a solar cell. No additional processing is necessary for preparing the contact frame. For a 100 cm2 commercial c-Si solar cell the efficiency increased from 16.18 % to 16.83 % at 1 Sun (AM 1.5) as estimated by careful device simulation.
We introduce a new way for decreasing both significantly by a novel contact frame design which runs along the edge on the surface of a solar cell. No additional processing is necessary for preparing the contact frame. For a 100 cm2 commercial c-Si solar cell the efficiency increased from 16.18 % to 16.83 % at 1 Sun (AM 1.5) as estimated by careful device simulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 12 International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference - Jeju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 15 Jun 2001 → … https://www.pvsec.org/_userdata/Technical_program/Technical_program_PVSEC-12.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | 12 International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | PVSEC-12 |
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Jeju |
| Period | 15/06/01 → … |
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