Abstract
One of the main Phase I objectives of this subcontract was for EPV to demonstrate 14%-efficient CIGS devices using a hybrid process. The processing was also required to have good controllability. These goals were successfully accomplished. It will be seen that during Phase I, we successfully developed a new, simplified hybrid process. A highlight of intensive work was the achievement of a 14.0%NREL-verified device at a CIGS thickness of 1.13 ..mu..m. The simplified hybrid process considerably reduces CIGS film formation time and offers the promise of being a truly cost-effective and manufacturable one. It is considered to be one of the more attractive CIGS processes in the industry.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 28 |
State | Published - 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by Energy Photovoltaics, Inc., Princeton, New JerseyNREL Publication Number
- NREL/SR-520-40145
Keywords
- CIGS
- controllability
- high efficiency
- hybrid process
- manufacturer
- modules
- PV
- solar cells
- thin films