Perspectives and Opportunities in Polycrystalline Thin-Film Photovoltaic Technologies

Kenneth Zweibel; Harin S. Ullal; Bolko G. von Roedern; Rommel Noufi; Timothy J. Coutts; Mowafak Al-Jassim

doi:10.1109/PVSC.1993.347152

Perspectives and Opportunities in Polycrystalline Thin-Film Photovoltaic Technologies

Kenneth Zweibel, Harin S. Ullal, Bolko G. von Roedern, Rommel Noufi, Timothy J. Coutts, Mowafak Al-Jassim

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During the last 2 years we have seen great turmoil in photovoltaics (PV) in general and in polycrystalline thin films (PTF) in particular. Companies have left the field (e.g., AMETEK) or sustained delays or major reorganizations (Siemens Solar, Boeing); others (ACX Technologies, Energy Photovoltaics, Martin Marietta, Solar Cells, Inc, and Solarex) have entered it, and some others (Photon Energy, now Golden Photon) have found new and stronger owners. Major technical advances have occurred in PTF (solar cell efficiencies have risen by about 2% absolute, to nearly 16%; modules of substantial size (7200-squared centimeters, 8 squared feet) are being made at efficiencies near or above the state-of-the-art for thin films) and some major technical issues have been encountered.

Original language	American English
Pages	379-388
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.1993.347152
State	Published - 1993
Event	Proceedings of the 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Louisville, KY, USA Duration: 10 May 1993 → 14 May 1993

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Conference	Proceedings of the 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
City	Louisville, KY, USA
Period	10/05/93 → 14/05/93

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NREL/CP-413-5502

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