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Photovoltaic module characteristics from CIGS solar cell modelling

2013

We describe our approach to the task of modelling, both at single cell structure and complete module levels, during the solar cell technology development process. This can give very helpful indications, in terms of global photovoltaic module characteristics, for the assessment of intermediate research results and planning of further experiments. We make reference specifically to the fabrication of thin film CIGS solar cells by means of single-step electrodeposition, a technique which appears fairly easy and low-cost but, at the same time, can lead to quite different structural and electrical properties.

Photonic structuresMaterials sciencebusiness.industryCIGS solar cellPhotovoltaic systemSettore ING-INF/02 - Campi ElettromagneticiHybrid solar cellSettore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori Macchine E Azionamenti ElettriciQuantum dot solar cellSettore ING-INF/01 - ElettronicaCopper indium gallium selenide solar cellsEngineering physicsModellingPolymer solar celllaw.inventionPhotovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collectorSolar energyPhotovoltaic modulelawSolar cellOptoelectronicsSolar simulatorThin-film solar cellbusinessSimulation2013 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)
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Thin Film CIGS Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Modules, and the Problems of Modeling

2013

Starting from the results regarding a nonvacuum technique to fabricate CIGS thin films for solar cells by means of single-step electrodeposition, we focus on the methodological problems of modeling at cell structure and photovoltaic module levels. As a matter of fact, electrodeposition is known as a practical alternative to costly vacuum-based technologies for semiconductor processing in the photovoltaic device sector, but it can lead to quite different structural and electrical properties. For this reason, a greater effort is required to ensure that the perspectives of the electrical engineer and the material scientist are given an opportunity for a closer comparison and a common language.…

photovoltaic moduleArticle SubjectComputer sciencelcsh:TJ807-830CIGS solar celllcsh:Renewable energy sourcessolar energyNanotechnologySettore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori Macchine E Azionamenti ElettriciSettore ING-INF/01 - ElettronicamodellingGeneral Materials ScienceThin filmThin-film solar cellRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environmentbusiness.industryPhotovoltaic systemSettore ING-INF/02 - Campi ElettromagneticiGeneral ChemistrysimulationEngineering physicsCopper indium gallium selenide solar cellsAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsSemiconductorThin-film solar cells; CIGS solar cells; modelling; simulations; photonic structures; photovoltaic modules; solar energyCell structurephotonic structurebusiness
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