Predicting and optimising the energy yield of perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells under real world conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1983-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian T. Hörantner ◽  
Henry J. Snaith
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Real World ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Device Modelling

Optical and device modelling of perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells shows promising potential for real world deployment.

Cost analysis of thin film tandem solar cells using real world energy yield modelling

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramez Hosseinian Ahangharnejhad ◽  
Adam B Phillips ◽  
Ilke Celik ◽  
Zhaoning Song ◽  
Yanfa Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Real World ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
World Energy

scholarly journals Comparing optical performance of a wide range of perovskite/silicon tandem architectures under real-world conditions

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manvika Singh ◽  
Rudi Santbergen ◽  
Indra Syifai ◽  
Arthur Weeber ◽  
Miro Zeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Real World ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Optical Study ◽  
Optical Performance ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Bottom Cell ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Since single junction c-Si solar cells are reaching their practical efficiency limit. Perovskite/c-Si tandem solar cells hold the promise of achieving greater than 30% efficiencies. In this regard, optical simulations can deliver guidelines for reducing the parasitic absorption losses and increasing the photocurrent density of the tandem solar cells. In this work, an optical study of 2, 3 and 4 terminal perovskite/c-Si tandem solar cells with c-Si solar bottom cells passivated by high thermal-budget poly-Si, poly-SiOx and poly-SiCx is performed to evaluate their optical performance with respect to the conventional tandem solar cells employing silicon heterojunction bottom cells. The parasitic absorption in these carrier selective passivating contacts has been quantified. It is shown that they enable greater than 20 mA/cm2 matched implied photocurrent density in un-encapsulated 2T tandem architecture along with being compatible with high temperature production processes. For studying the performance of such tandem devices in real-world irradiance conditions and for different locations of the world, the effect of solar spectrum and angle of incidence on their optical performance is studied. Passing from mono-facial to bi-facial tandem solar cells, the photocurrent density in the bottom cell can be increased, requiring again optical optimization. Here, we analyse the effect of albedo, perovskite thickness and band gap as well as geographical location on the optical performance of these bi-facial perovskite/c-Si tandem solar cells. Our optical study shows that bi-facial 2T tandems, that also convert light incident from the rear, require radically thicker perovskite layers to match the additional current from the c-Si bottom cell. For typical perovskite bandgap and albedo values, even doubling the perovskite thickness is not sufficient. In this respect, lower bandgap perovskites are very interesting for application not only in bi-facial 2T tandems but also in related 3T and 4T tandems.

Optimizing perovskite silicon tandem solar cells for highest efficiency and energy yield (Conference Presentation)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Christoph Goldschmidt ◽  
Patricia S. C. Schulze ◽  
Alexander J. Bett ◽  
Özde Kabakli ◽  
Kristina M. Winkler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells

scholarly journals Highly efficient monolithic perovskite silicon tandem solar cells: analyzing the influence of current mismatch on device performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 1995-2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eike Köhnen ◽  
Marko Jošt ◽  
Anna Belen Morales-Vilches ◽  
Philipp Tockhorn ◽  
Amran Al-Ashouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Highly Efficient

We present a highly efficient monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell and analyze the tandem performance as a function of photocurrent mismatch with important implications for future device and energy yield optimizations.

Theoretical energy yield of GaAs-on-Si tandem solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 1638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haohui Liu ◽  
Zekun Ren ◽  
Zhe Liu ◽  
Riley E. Brandt ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Spectral Irradiance ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Performance Potential ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cells ◽  
Irradiance Data

ABSTRACTIII-V on Si multijunction solar cells represent an alternative to traditional compound III-V multijunction cells as a promising way to achieve high efficiencies. A theoretical study on the energy yield of GaAs/Si tandem solar cells is performed to assess the performance potential and sensitivity to spectral variations. Recorded time-dependent spectral irradiance data in two locations (Singapore and Denver) were used. We found that a 4-terminal contact scheme with thick top cell confers distinctive advantages over a 2-terminal scheme, giving a yield potential 21% higher than the 2-terminal scheme in Singapore and 17% higher in Denver. The theoretical energy yield benefit of a 4-terminal device emphasizes the need for further technology development in this design space.

On the methodology of energy yield assessment for one-Sun tandem solar cells

Solar Energy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 598-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haohui Liu ◽  
Armin G. Aberle ◽  
Tonio Buonassisi ◽  
Ian Marius Peters
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells

scholarly journals Review on perovskite silicon tandem solar cells: Status and prospects 2T, 3T and 4T for real world conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 110138
Author(s):  
S. Akhil ◽  
S. Akash ◽  
Altaf Pasha ◽  
Bhakti Kulkarni ◽  
Mohammed Jalalah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Real World ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells

Energy-yield prediction for II–VI-based thin-film tandem solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2644-2653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Mitchell Lee ◽  
Ian M. Peters ◽  
Tonio Buonassisi ◽  
Alex Panchula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Yield Prediction ◽  
Polycrystalline Thin Film ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Single Junction ◽  
Yield Calculation

Polycrystalline, thin-film tandem solar cells that leverage commercial II–VI semiconductor technologies as the top cell could overcome the practical conversion-efficiency limits of single-junction solar cells. In this paper we provide energy-yield calculation of a solar cell – single-junction and tandem – in a real-world climate conditions.

scholarly journals Textured interfaces in monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: advanced light management for improved efficiency and energy yield

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3511-3523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Jošt ◽  
Eike Köhnen ◽  
Anna Belen Morales-Vilches ◽  
Benjamin Lipovšek ◽  
Klaus Jäger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Light Management ◽  
The Impact

25.5% efficiency is demonstrated for monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell using textured foil and the impact of texture position on performance and energy yield is simulated.

scholarly journals Energy yield analysis of textured perovskite silicon tandem solar cells and modules

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (20) ◽  
pp. A1419 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Tucher ◽  
O. Höhn ◽  
J. N. Murthy ◽  
J. C. Martinez ◽  
M. Steiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Yield Analysis
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