Regeneration method for restoring photovoltaic cell efficiency

• Main Authors: Krause Rainer, Pfeiffer Gerd, Li Zhengwen, Sapp Brian C, Clevenger Lawrence A, Prettyman Kevin
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 25.04.2017
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for restoring efficiency of a photovoltaic cell. An illumination module illuminates photovoltaic cells so the cells receive a time integrated irradiance equivalent to at least 5 hours of solar illumination. After illumination, an annealing module anneal...