Solar Cells and Their Applications

In this updated edition of Solar Cells and Their Applications, feed-in tariffs are identified as the most effective approach for public policy. Reasons are provided to explain why pin solar cells outperform more traditional solar cells. Field test data are reported for 19% pin solar cells and for ~500X concentrating systems with bare cell efficiencies approaching 40%. Paths to bare cell efficiencies over 50% are described, and key missing program elements are identified. Since government support is needed for new technology prototype integration and qualification testing before manufacturing scale up, the key economic measure is identified in this volume as the electricity cost in cents per kilowatt-hour at the complete installed system level, rather than just the up-front solar cell modules’ costs in dollars per watt.

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