A Techno-Economic Analysis and Cost Reduction Roadmap for III-V Solar Cells

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey A. Horowitz ◽  
Timothy W. Remo ◽  
Brittany Smith ◽  
Aaron J. Ptak
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Cost Reduction

Techno-economic analysis for the placement of a Si-based low-cost solar cells factory in West Africa and compared to China

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Guerrero-Lemus ◽  
P. Rivero-Rodriguez ◽  
B. Diaz-Herrera ◽  
B. Gonzalez-Diaz ◽  
G. Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Low Cost

Three Generations of Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 1165 ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Romyani Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Single Crystal Silicon ◽  
Nanocrystalline Silicon ◽  
Crystal Silicon

In photovoltaic system the major challenge is the cost reduction of the solar cell module to compete with those of conventional energy sources. Evolution of solar photovoltaic comprises of several generations through the last sixty years. The first generation solar cells were based on single crystal silicon and bulk polycrystalline Si wafers. The single crystal silicon solar cell has high material cost and the fabrication also requires very high energy. The second generation solar cells were based on thin film fabrication technology. Due to low temperature manufacturing process and less material requirement, remarkable cost reduction was achieved in these solar cells. Among all the thin film technologies amorphous silicon thin film solar cell is in most advanced stage of development and is commercially available. However, an inherent problem of light induced degradation in amorphous silicon hinders the higher efficiency in this kind of cell. The third generation silicon solar cells are based on nano-crystalline and nano-porous materials. Hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H) is becoming a promising material as an absorber layer of solar cell due to its high stability with high Voc. It is also suggested that the cause of high stability and less degradation of certain nc-Si:H films may be due to the improvement of medium range order (MRO) of the films. During the last ten years, organic, polymer, dye sensitized and perovskites materials are also attract much attention of the photovoltaic researchers as the low budget next generation PV material worldwide. Although most important challenge for those organic solar cells in practical applications is the stability issue. In this work nc-Si:H films are successfully deposited at a high deposition rate using a high pressure and a high power by Radio Frequency Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (RF PECVD) technique. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies show the formations of distinct nano-sized grains in the amorphous tissue with sharp crystalline orientations. Light induced degradation of photoconductivity of nc-Si:H materials have been studied. Single junction solar cells and solar module were successfully fabricated using nanocrystalline silicon as absorber layer. The optimum cell is 7.1 % efficient initially. Improvement in efficiency can be achieved by optimizing the doped layer/interface and using Ag back contact.

scholarly journals Exergoeconomic and Enviroeconomic Analysis of Photovoltaic Modules of Different Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankita Gaur ◽  
G. N. Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Environmental Cost ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
The One

The exergoeconomic and enviroeconomic analysis of semitransparent and opaque photovoltaic (PV) modules based on different kinds of solar cells are presented. Annual electricity and net present values have also been computed for the composite climatic conditions of New Delhi, India. Irrespective of the solar cell type, the semitransparent PV modules have shown higher net energy loss rate (Len) and net exergy loss rate (Lex) compared to the opaque ones. Among all types of solar modules, the one based on c-Si, exhibited the minimum Len and Lex. Compared to the opaque ones, the semitransparent PV modules have shown higher CO2 reduction giving higher environmental cost reduction per annum and the highest environmental cost reduction per annum was found for a-Si PV module.

scholarly journals Super absorption of solar energy using a plasmonic nanoparticle based CdTe solar cell

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (59) ◽  
pp. 34207-34213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qandeel Rehman ◽  
Aimal Daud Khan ◽  
Adnan Daud Khan ◽  
Muhammad Noman ◽  
Haider Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Plasmonic Nanoparticles ◽  
Substantial Cost ◽  
Plasmonic Nanoparticle

Improving the photon absorption in thin-film solar cells with plasmonic nanoparticles is essential for the realization of extremely efficient cells with substantial cost reduction.

Analysis of manufacturing cost and market niches for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1044-1058
Author(s):  
Ao Wang ◽  
Nathan L. Chang ◽  
Kaiwen Sun ◽  
Chaowei Xue ◽  
Renate J. Egan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Manufacturing Costs ◽  
Cost Drivers ◽  
Potential Market ◽  
Reduction Strategies

The manufacturing costs of CZTS with different substrates, major cost drivers, and cost reduction strategies are analyzed. Potential market niches of CZTS products and techno-economic requirements for CZTS commercialization are explored.

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