29.5%-Efficient GaInP/GaAs Tandem Solar Cells

K. A. Bertness; Sarah R. Kurtz; D. J. Friedman; A. E. Kibbler; C. Kramer; J. M. Olson

doi:10.1063/1.112171

29.5%-Efficient GaInP/GaAs Tandem Solar Cells

K. A. Bertness, Sarah R. Kurtz, D. J. Friedman, A. E. Kibbler, C. Kramer, J. M. Olson

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

We report on multijunction GaInP/GaAs photovoltaic cells with efficiencies of 29.5% at 1-sun concentration and air mass (AM) 1.5 global and 25.7% 1-sun, AM0. These values represent the highest efficiencies achieved by any solar cell under these illumination conditions. Three key areas in this technology are identified and discussed; the grid design, front surface passivation of the top cell, and bottom surface passivation of both cells. Aspects of cell design related to its operation under concentration are also discussed.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	989-991
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	65
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.112171 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.112171
State	Published - 1994

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