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New Trends in Solar Cells

New Trends in Solar Cells
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Author(s): Masafumi Yamaguchi (Toyota Technological Institute (TTI), Japan)and Laurentiu Fara (Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania & Academy of Romanian Scientists, Romania)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 21
Source title: Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Laurentiu Fara (Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania)and Masafumi Yamaguchi (Toyota Technological Institute, Japan)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1927-2.ch001

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Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) power generation technology is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies because of the possibility of solving environmental problems and limited sources of energy. In order to realize widespread deployment of solar photovoltaics and contribute to further development in civilization, further development in the science and technology of PV is very important. That is, further improvements in conversion efficiencies and reliability and lowering the cost of solar cells and modules are necessary. Regarding conversion efficiencies of solar cells, because there is the Shockley–Queisser conversion efficiency limit of 31% at 1-sun and 41% under concentration for single bandgap solar cells, several approaches to overcome the Shockley–Queisser limit should be made. This book will provide readers some guidance to overcome the limit. This chapter presents the current status of solar cells and new trends in solar cells from the viewpoint of conversion efficiency.

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