Amorphous silicon photovoltaic solar cells—inexpensive, high - yield optical designs

M. Collares-Pereira; J. M. Gordon

doi:10.1115/1.3268295

Amorphous silicon photovoltaic solar cells—inexpensive, high - yield optical designs

M. Collares-Pereira
, J. M. Gordon

The Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research

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Abstract

We propose a new method for manufacturing and deploying amorphous silicon solar cells which is based on creating an effectively “bifacial” photovoltaic device by utilizing part of the glazing of a CPC-type nonimaging concentrator as active absorber. This solar collector could enhance the yearly energy delivery of amorphous silicon solar cells by about 100 percent if the cells are manufactured so as to exploit illumination on both cells sides.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-116
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME
Volume	111
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268295
State	Published - 1 Jan 1989

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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