Ninth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes: Summary Discussion Sessions, 9-11 August 1999, Breckenridge, Colorado

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    Abstract

    This report is a summary of the panel discussions included with the Ninth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes. The theme for the workshop was 'R&D Challenges and Opportunities in Si Photovoltaics.' This theme was chosen because it appropriately reflects a host of challenges that the growing production of Si photovoltaics will be facing in the new millenium. Theanticipated challenges will arise in developing strategies for cost reduction, increased production, higher throughput per manufacturing line, new sources of low-cost Si, and the introduction of new manufacturing processes for cell production. At the same time, technologies based on CdTe and CIS will come on line posing new competition. With these challenges come new opportunities for Si PV towean itself from the microelectronics industry, to embark on a more aggressive program in the thin-film Si solar cells, and to try new approaches to process monitoring.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages23
    StatePublished - 1999
    EventNinth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes - Breckenridge, Colorado
    Duration: 9 Aug 199911 Aug 1999

    Conference

    ConferenceNinth Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes
    CityBreckenridge, Colorado
    Period9/08/9911/08/99

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/CP-520-27571

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