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Solar Cells: Recent Advances, Perspectives and Applications

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 1877

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Masafumi Yamaguchi

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Semiconductor Laboratory, Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya 468-8511, Japan
Interests: Si tandem solar cells; multi-junction solar cells; device physics; device processing; characterization; defects in semiconductors; concentrator PV; automobile; space; other applications
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Prof. Dr. Kensuke Nishioka

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Faculty of Engineering, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
Interests: concentrator PV; vehicle-integrated PV; agrivoltaics; hydrogen production from PV; O&M of PV systems
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Photovoltaics (PV) are expected to help create a clean energy society as they have the highest potential for energy sources. In order to enhance PV from 1 TW to more than 50 TW, further development of high-efficiency, low-cost, and highly reliable solar cells and the creation of new markets by developing integrated photovoltaics is needed. This Special Issue provides an overview and a perspective of various advanced solar cells and the potential of integrated photovoltaics.

Dr. Masafumi Yamaguchi
Prof. Dr. Kensuke Nishioka
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • solar cells
  • Si
  • III-V
  • II-VI
  • chalcopyrite
  • perovskite
  • organic
  • quantum effects
  • concentrator PV
  • space solar cells
  • integrated photovoltaics
  • agrivoltaics

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Research Progress of Zero-Busbar Technology Based on Heterojunction Photovoltaic Modules
by Shu Zhang, Xue Chen, Haiyuan Chu, Xian Guo, Yan Xie, Xiyan Fan, Runtao Li, Jian Zhu, Jiabin Tan, Jiyuan Yang, Yifeng Chen and Jifan Gao
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(23), 10845; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142310845 - 23 Nov 2024
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In order to reduce manufacturing costs, the design of silicon-based solar modules is changing from a super-multi-busbar design to a zero-busbar (0BB) design. In this study, two different 0BB technologies based on heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer solar cells—conventional soldering, and Integrated Film Covering [...] Read more.
In order to reduce manufacturing costs, the design of silicon-based solar modules is changing from a super-multi-busbar design to a zero-busbar (0BB) design. In this study, two different 0BB technologies based on heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer solar cells—conventional soldering, and Integrated Film Covering (IFC)—were investigated. IFC-based 0BB technology was found to have a lower contact resistance, which well matches the theoretical calculations and module power testing results. To further measure module reliability, a series of tests on solders and silver pastes were carried out. The results show that Sn43Pb43Bi14 solder is more suitable for soldering-based 0BB technology, whereas Sn32Pb42Bi26 solder is more suitable for IFC-based technology. Additionally, silver paste, which is used for solder ribbon contact areas (SRCAs), is suitable for soldering-based 0BB technology. When Ag@Cu paste is used in SRCAs with IFC-based 0BB technology, a reliable connection can also be achieved. After optimization, modules using both techniques were subjected to and passed lifetime tests, including the thermal cycling, humidity freeze, and hot-spot tests required in IEC standards, as well as more rigorous tests such as thermal–dynamic and thermal–static mechanical loading. The results show that the two technologies have great potential for future mass production. Full article
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Overview and Perspective of Integrated Photovoltaics with a Focus on the European Union
by Anatoli Chatzipanagi, Georgia Kakoulaki, Sandor Szabó and Arnulf Jäger-Waldau
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(22), 10628; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210628 - 18 Nov 2024
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The global cumulative installed PV capacity is anticipated to surpass 2 TWp by the end of 2024, which is an increase in three orders of magnitude from the 1 GWp at the end of 2004. Depending on the energy transition scenarios, up to [...] Read more.
The global cumulative installed PV capacity is anticipated to surpass 2 TWp by the end of 2024, which is an increase in three orders of magnitude from the 1 GWp at the end of 2004. Depending on the energy transition scenarios, up to 8 kWp per capita have to be operational by 2050 globally. In Europe, this capacity could even be 50% higher, and this will have consequences on the decisions regarding where to install this capacity; thus, these decisions will be significantly impacted. This paper gives an overview of the technology options for installing PV systems in areas already used for other human activities as well as integrating them into ships and vehicles without the acquisition of extra land. The focus of this paper is on the situations within the European Union, such as land competition, and presents innovative solutions. Full article
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