Recent improvements in silicon solar cell and module efficiency

M. A. Green; S. R. Wenham; J. Zhao; J. Zolper; A. W. Blakers

Recent improvements in silicon solar cell and module efficiency

M. A. Green^*, S. R. Wenham, J. Zhao, J. Zolper, A. W. Blakers

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An overview of recent progress in silicon solar cell research at the University of New South Wales, Australia, is given. Recent results include the demonstration of 24% cell efficiency using the passivated emitter, rear-locally diffused (PERL) cell structure and an efficiency approaching 18% for polycrystalline cells. An AM0 efficiency above 20% for the former cells has been measured for the first time at NASA-Lewis, at SERI, and at Sandia National Laboratories. Initial batches of cells designed for concentrated sunlight have given efficiencies of up to 26.7%. In the polycrystalline cell area, an efficiency approach 18% has been demonstrated. Recent emphasis has been on investigating innovative approaches for texturing polycrystalline cells.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-210
Number of pages	4
Journal	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume	1
Publication status	Published - May 1990
Externally published	Yes
Event	Twenty First IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1990 Part 2 (of 2) - Kissimimee, FL, USA Duration: 21 May 1990 → 25 May 1990

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Recent improvements in silicon solar cell and module efficiency

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