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Very high efficiency solar cell modules
Author(s) -
Barnett Allen,
Kirkpatrick Douglas,
Honsberg Christiana,
Moore Duncan,
Wanlass Mark,
Emery Keith,
Schwartz Richard,
Carlson Dave,
Bowden Stuart,
Aiken Dan,
Gray Allen,
Kurtz Sarah,
Kazmerski Larry,
Steiner Myles,
Gray Jeffery,
Davenport Tom,
Buelow Roger,
Takacs Laszlo,
Shatz Narkis,
Bortz John,
Jani Omkar,
Goossen Keith,
Kiamilev Fouad,
Doolittle Alan,
Ferguson Ian,
Unger Blair,
Schmidt Greg,
Christensen Eric,
Salzman David
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.852
Subject(s) - dichroic glass , solar cell , solar cell efficiency , computer science , optics , optoelectronics , electronic engineering , engineering , physics
The Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHESC) program is developing integrated optical system–PV modules for portable applications that operate at greater than 50% efficiency. We are integrating the optical design with the solar cell design, and have entered previously unoccupied design space. Our approach is driven by proven quantitative models for the solar cell design, the optical design, and the integration of these designs. Optical systems efficiency with an optical efficiency of 93% and solar cell device results under ideal dichroic splitting optics summing to 42·7 ± 2·5% are described. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.