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Input energy analysis of flexible solar cells on textile

Author(s) -

Lind A. Hele.,

Mather Robert R.,

Wilson John I.B.

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

iet renewable power generation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005

H-Index - 76

ISSN - 1752-1424

DOI - 10.1049/iet-rpg.2014.0197

Subject(s) - textile , solar energy , energy (signal processing) , computer science , environmental science , automotive engineering , process engineering , engineering , electrical engineering , materials science , physics , composite material , quantum mechanics

An energy assessment was made for a novel solar cell consisting of thin film silicon on woven polyester. The total energy used in manufacture by this unique combination of textile and semiconductor processes was estimated to be 446 MJ/m 2 , lower compared with using more conventional substrates such as glass and polymer film. The authors' substrate choice of woven polyester (53 MJ/m 2 ) shows a cut in energy use compared with glass, which requires 150–200 MJ/m 2 . Comparison with the energy generated by the device in a typical mid‐European operating ambient showed it to have an energy payback time of 1–2 years for an energy conversion efficiency range of 10–5%.

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