Current-matching in two-terminal perovskite/silicon tandems employing wide-bandgap perovskites and varying light-management schemes

Salman Manzoor, Jakob Häusele, Kevin A. Bush, Zhengshan Yu, Michael D. McGehee, Zachary Holman

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Abstract

Perovskite/silicon tandems have the potential to surpass the efficiencies possible with single-junction silicon solar cells. Recently, perovskites with wide bandgaps have been demonstrated that can reduce the thermalization losses and make it feasible to boost the efficiency. However, perovskite/silicon tandems on planar silicon cells are multi-layered devices that exhibit strong interference which makes current matching difficult to achieve in two-terminal devices. We perform comprehensive optical modeling of perovskite/silicon tandems with a range of different bandgap perovskites and textures to determine the top-cell thicknesses necessary to achieve current matching for varying top-cell bandgap. Our results show it is possible to achieve 27% efficiency with 1.67 eV bandgap perovskite, and even higher efficiency is possible by minimizing parasitic losses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages220-223
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538685297
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 2018
Event7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC

Other

Other7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa Village
Period6/10/186/15/18

Keywords

  • monolithic tandem solar cells
  • perovskite
  • ray-tracing
  • silicon solar cells
  • thin-film optics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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