High-efficiency microcrystalline silicon single-junction solar cells

• Published in: Progress in photovoltaics Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 821 - 826
• Main Authors: Hänni, Simon, Bugnon, Grégory, Parascandolo, Gaetano, Boccard, Mathieu, Escarré, Jordi, Despeisse, Matthieu, Meillaud, Fanny, Ballif, Christophe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2013; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Conversion; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; high efficiency; microcrystalline; nanocrystalline; Natural energy; Photovoltaic conversion; silicon; solar cells; Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells; Solar energy; thin-film; Performance evaluation; Silicon solar cells; Conversion rate; microcrystalline; Thin film; Photovoltaic cell; Solar cell; nanocrystalline; thin-film; Single junction solar cell; High efficiency; Silicon; solar cells; Microcrystal; Nanocrystal
• ISSN: 1062-7995; 1099-159X
• DOI: 10.1002/pip.2398

ABSTRACT This short communication highlights our latest results towards high‐efficiency microcrystalline silicon single‐junction solar cells. By combining adequate cell design with high‐quality material, a new world record efficiency was achieved for single‐junction microcrystalline silicon solar cell, with a conversion efficiency of 10.69%, independently confirmed at ISE CalLab PV Cells. Such significant conversion efficiency could be achieved with only 1.8 µm of Si. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This short communication highlights our latest results towards high‐efficiency microcrystalline silicon single‐junction solar cells. By combining adequate cell design with high‐quality material, a new world record efficiency was achieved, with a conversion efficiency of 10.69%, independently confirmed at ISE CalLab PV Cells. Such significant conversion efficiency could be achieved with only 1.8µm of Si.