Silicon Film(TM) Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology: Final Technical Status Report, 1 January 1992 - 31 July 1995

    Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

    Abstract

    The goal of AstroPower's PVMaT-2A project was to develop an advanced, low-cost manufacturing process for a new utility-scale, flat-plate module. This process starts with the production of continuous sheets of polycrystalline silicon on a supporting substrate using the Silicon-Film? process. A number of new solar-cell and module products have resulted from this work. The primary product is a 240cm2 solar cell referred to as the AP-225. This product has achieved an efficiency of 12.2% (AM1.5 global 1000 W/m2). A 17.1 global kW array was constructed for PVUSA using the AP-225 solar cell and was installed in November 1994. Along with the AP-225, a second, larger solar cell was developed. The AP-675 solar cell has a device area of 700 cm2 and has achieved an efficiency of 11.6% (AM1.5G,1000 W/m2). Two new module products accompanied the new solar-cell products.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages45
    StatePublished - 1996

    Bibliographical note

    Work performed by AstroPower, Inc., Newark, Delaware

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/SR-411-21263

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