Open AccessCommercial status of thin-film photovoltaic devices and materials
Author(s) -
Johanna P. Schmidtke
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.18.00a477
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , thin film , cadmium telluride photovoltaics , photovoltaics , materials science , copper indium gallium selenide solar cells , engineering physics , indium , nanotechnology , silicon , optoelectronics , computer science , electrical engineering , engineering
We present a review of commercial thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies and products. After a brief introduction of recent dynamics in the on-grid PV market, we provide an overview of commercial thin-film silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium diselenide, and organic PV modules - including representative efficiencies, deposition processes, module form factors, and nominal production capacities available for production today. Finally, we discuss the technical, production, and market targets of thin-film PV module developers.