Eighth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes: Summary of Discussion Sessions, 17-19 August 1998, Copper Mountain, Colorado

This report is a summary of the panel discussions included with the Eighth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes. The theme of the workshop was 'Supporting the Transition to World Class Manufacturing.' This workshop provided a forum for an informal exchange of information between researchers in the photovoltaic and nonphotovoltaic fields on various aspects ofimpurities and defects in silicon, their dynamics during device processing, and their application in defect engineering. This interaction helped establish a knowledge base that can be used for improving device-fabrication processes to enhance solar-cell performance and reduce cell costs. It also provided an excellent opportunity for researchers from industry and universities to recognize mutualneeds for future joint research.