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Semi-Transparent Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

R. E. I. Schropp ,
K. Adachi ,
N. Imajyo ,
J. A. Del Cueto ,
P. K. Bhat  and
A. Madan
R. E. I. Schropp
Affiliation:
Glasstech Solar, Inc., (GSI) 12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, U.S.A.
K. Adachi
Affiliation:
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Research % Development Division, Hazawa-Cho, Kanagawa-Ku, Yokohama 221, Japan
N. Imajyo
Affiliation:
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Research % Development Division, Hazawa-Cho, Kanagawa-Ku, Yokohama 221, Japan
J. A. Del Cueto
Affiliation:
Glasstech Solar, Inc., (GSI) 12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, U.S.A.
P. K. Bhat
Affiliation:
Glasstech Solar, Inc., (GSI) 12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, U.S.A.
A. Madan
Affiliation:
Glasstech Solar, Inc., (GSI) 12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, U.S.A.
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Abstract

We report on the development of the first large area semi-transparent amorphous silicon solar modules on pre-shaped compound curved substrates. To date, we have achieved an active area (approximately 1800 cm2) efficiency of about 7%. It is shown that, because of enhanced internal reflection, a metal/dielectric back contact is a good alternative to one consisting of merely a transparent conducting oxide (TCO). The dielectric serves as both a passivating layer and an anti-reflection coating.

Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 149: Symposium E – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1989 , 1989 , 429
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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