Angular Dependence of Textured Bifacial Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells for High Latitudes

Lewis, Mandy R.; Tonita, Erin M.; Valdivia, Christopher E.; Obhi, Ras-Jeevan K.; Leslie, Joswin; Bertoni, Mariana I.; Hinzer, Karin

doi:10.1109/pvsc40753.2019.8980857

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“…Field validation of angular-dependent spectral simulations of colored BIPV modules is done for the first time. Prior works about angular resolved SR data have focused laboratory measurements [22], [23], [24], [25] or theory [26], [27], [28]. Our recent work published in [29] shows good agreement in terms of simulating the I SC using angular-dependent spectral responsivity measurement data with 10 days of PV field test data.…”

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Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

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Riedel

Reiners

et al. 2023

IEEE J. Photovoltaics

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confidence: 82%

Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

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Riedel

Reiners

et al. 2023

IEEE J. Photovoltaics

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“…A heterojunction solar cell is a multi-junction cell made using two dissimilar semiconductor materials. The efficiency of a heterojunction cell stays the same over a wide range of wavelengths, which is a big plus [14].…”

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Electrical performance analysis and optimization of monofacial and bifacial crystalline silicon solar cells

Manikandan,

Prince

2023

Optica Applicata

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This paper presents the investigations and performance analysis of monofacial and bifacial crystalline silicon solar cells with PC1D simulation software. The fundamental limitation in the monofacial solar cell’s performance is its inability to absorb all the incoming solar radiation since the albedo effect (ground-reflected light that can be captured by the rear of the solar cell) is often neglected. So, the efficiency of the monofacial cell will be lower due to poor and incomplete optical absorption. Bifaciality helps to enhance the capturing of light in the solar cell, which means that the rear of the cell is exposed to solar radiation to produce electrical power. The primary focus of our work is to determine which solar cell offers better device performance and conversion efficiency by analyzing various parameters of the solar cell like surface texturing, emitter doping, bulk doping, minority carrier lifetime, bulk and surface recombination rates, front and rear reflectance, among other parameters. The other parameters are maintained at an optimal range to achieve the highest conversion efficiency. Our work has shown that the bifacial solar cell can be as efficient as 28.15%, which is much better than the 22.65% efficiency of the monofacial solar cell.

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“…Bifacial PV modules convert sunlight into electricity on both the front-and backside of the module. These modules benefit from high albedo, diffuse light and low temperatures which all are characteristics of high latitude areas [10,34]. The bifacial gain (BG) represents how much yield a bifacial PV module produces relative to a monofacial PV module of the same rating and increases strongly with the albedo of the surrounding ground.…”

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Perspective on industrial electrification and utility scale PV in the Arctic region

Asplund,

Nilsson

2024

IJSEPM

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Two concurrent trends may fundamentally change how we understand the role of solar PV at high latitudes. Until now, relatively low annual insolation in combination with low electricity demand during the summer months has not favoured PV in the Arctic. However, continued decreases in costs for PVs in combination with increasing electricity demand from industrial electrification is quickly changing the situation. Net-zero climate targets necessitates industrial decarbonisation and low-cost electricity from solar and wind facilitates emission reductions through electrification and hydrogen. While research on PV in the Arctic so far has focused on off-grid and community scale systems, in this perspective article we explore the prospects for utility scale PV in Northern Scandinavia. Research usually identifies regions endowed with rich sun and wind resources at lower latitudes as promising locations for electricity intensive industries. We calculate the levelized-cost-of-electricity for utility scale PV to be 51 EUR/MWh based on recent data and this cost is likely to be below 35 EUR/MWh before 2030 considering the projected continued reduction of the levelized cost of electricity for PV. This makes utility scale PV a highly viable future option to complement wind and hydro in meeting the very large forecasted future electricity demands from the steel industry, data centres, and power-to-X production above the Arctic circle from 2030 and onwards.

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Angular Dependence of Textured Bifacial Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells for High Latitudes

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

Electrical performance analysis and optimization of monofacial and bifacial crystalline silicon solar cells

Perspective on industrial electrification and utility scale PV in the Arctic region

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