Abstract
Alternating cells with p- and n-type emitters enables direct series connection of equivalent sides, i.e. front-to-front and back-to-back connection of adjacent cells. The challenge is to match the current of cells with p- and n-type emitters. The electrical properties of silicon heterojunction solar cells with front and rear junctions are remarkably similar. The short-circuit current density mismatch between front and rear junction cells is as low as 0.1 mAcm-2. The cells are connected using thin indium coated wires. One-cell and two-cells modules were manufactured, and efficiencies up to 21.2% were reached for one-cell modules. Electroluminescence of the two-cells module is a good indication about the quality of the direct series connection between front and rear junction cells.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 2631-2634 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2016-November |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509027248 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 18 2016 |
| Event | 43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 - Portland, United States Duration: Jun 5 2016 → Jun 10 2016 |
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| Other | 43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Portland |
| Period | 6/5/16 → 6/10/16 |
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Keywords
- cell connection
- heterojunction
- module
- silicon
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Series connection front-to-front and back-to-back of silicon heterojunction solar cells. / Augusto, Andre; Tyler, Kevin; Herasimenka, Stanislau; Bowden, Stuart.
2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2016. Vol. 2016-November Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 2631-2634 7750125.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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