Mass Production Technology for Triple-junction Thin-film Solar Cells
Sharp Corp of Japan has developed mass-production technology for stacked triple-junction thin-film solar cells by turning a conventional two-active-layer structure (amorphous silicon plus microcrystalline silicon) into a triple-junction structure with amorphous silicon (two active layers) and microcrystalline silicon (single active layer). This new architecture boosts cell conversion efficiency from 11% to 13% and module conversion efficiency from 8.6% to 10%. For more information, contact: Sharp Corporation Public Relations Division 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8522, Japan Osaka: 81-6-6621-1272 Tokyo: 81-3-3260-1870
Sector: Renewable Energy Technologies
Country: India
Area of Application: Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy sector.
Keywords: Mass production, Triple-junction, Thin-film
Advantages: 1. Using this method, it is possible to boost cell conversion efficiency from 11% to 13% and module conversion efficiency from 8.6% to 10%.
Environmental aspects: Energy efficiency
Development Status: Commercial Prototype
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