Contact optimization for concentrator solar cells

Jing Jing Li; Ding Ding; Swee Hoe Lim; Yong-Hang Zhang

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2010.5616696

Contact optimization for concentrator solar cells

Jing Jing Li, Ding Ding, Swee Hoe Lim, Yong-Hang Zhang

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Abstract

The optimization of front contact layout is critical for concentrator solar cells. The conventional minimum power loss method used for contact optimization is not accurate in determining the series resistance loss. This paper proposes a method by maximizing the power output using a distributed series resistance model. It is found that the junction recombination loss in addition to the series resistance loss and shadowing loss can significantly affect the contact layout. The optimal finger spacing and maximum efficiency calculated by the two methods are close, and the differences are dependent on the series resistance and saturation currents of solar cells.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Program - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Pages	2074-2078
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2010.5616696
State	Published - 2010
Event	35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: Jun 20 2010 → Jun 25 2010

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Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

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Other	35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, HI
Period	6/20/10 → 6/25/10

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Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Li, JJ, Ding, D, Lim, SH & Zhang, Y-H 2010, Contact optimization for concentrator solar cells. in Program - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010., 5616696, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, pp. 2074-2078, 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010, Honolulu, HI, United States, 6/20/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2010.5616696

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