Solar Photovoltaics R&D at the Tipping Point: A 2005 Technology Overview

Lawrence L. Kazmerski

doi:10.1016/j.elspec.2005.09.004

Solar Photovoltaics R&D at the Tipping Point: A 2005 Technology Overview

Lawrence L. Kazmerski

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Abstract

The status of current and coming solar photovoltaic technologies and their future development are presented. The emphasis is on R&D advances and cell and module performances, with indications of the limitations and strengths of crystalline (Si and GaAs) and thin film (a-Si:H, Si, Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S) ₂, CdTe). The contributions and technological pathways for now and near-term technologies (silicon, III-Vs, and thin films) and status and forecasts for next-next generation photovoltaics (organics, nanotechnologies, multi-multiple junctions) are evaluated. Recent advances in concentrators, new directions for thin films, and materials/device technology issues are discussed in terms of technology evolution and progress. Insights to technical and other investments needed to tip photovoltaics to its next level of contribution as a significant clean-energy partner in the world energy portfolio.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	105-135
Number of pages	31
Journal	Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
Volume	150
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2005.09.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2005.09.004
State	Published - 2006

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NREL/JA-520-38710

Keywords

Photovoltaics
Solar cells
Thin films

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