2015
DOI: 10.1063/1.4931553
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New module design with 4-junction solar cells for high efficiencies

Abstract: Abstract. CPV systems using 3-junction solar cells have proven good performance and reliability. As the performance of 3-junction cells is saturating [1], the logical next step is the introduction of 4-junction (4-J) solar cells into CPV modules. The current world record for cell efficiency under concentrated light of 46.0% was achieved using a wafer bonded Soitec 4-J cell (SmartCell TM ) [1][2][3][4]. This paper discusses a new module design, optimized for harvesting the full potential provided by this high c… Show more

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“…Along with other emerging technologies, perovskite cells may not demonstrate the same level of stability as conventional cells, with the stability of perovskite cells discussed elsewhere. 62,63 A third new result in Table 1 is 11.7% efficiency for a relatively large-area 703-cm 2 perovskite submodule fabricated by Toshiba 18 and measured at AIST (200 cm 2 is the minimal area requirement for this category). The device was prepared on a resin film fixed on a glass plate and then sealed with a second glass plate.…”
Section: The First New Results Inmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Along with other emerging technologies, perovskite cells may not demonstrate the same level of stability as conventional cells, with the stability of perovskite cells discussed elsewhere. 62,63 A third new result in Table 1 is 11.7% efficiency for a relatively large-area 703-cm 2 perovskite submodule fabricated by Toshiba 18 and measured at AIST (200 cm 2 is the minimal area requirement for this category). The device was prepared on a resin film fixed on a glass plate and then sealed with a second glass plate.…”
Section: The First New Results Inmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…For perovskite cells, the tables now accept results based on “quasi‐steady‐state” measurements (sometimes called “stabilized” in the perovskite field, although this conflicts with usage in other areas of photovoltaics). Along with other emerging technologies, perovskite cells may not demonstrate the same level of stability as conventional cells, with the stability of perovskite cells discussed elsewhere …”
Section: New Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nowadays, fixed tilt flat‐plate c‐Si modules reach up to 24.4% efficiency while decreasing their cost to unprecedented prices, ie, $0.25/W p at the end of 2018 . On the other hand, dual‐axis tracked concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules equipped with four‐junction (4J) solar cells convert up to 38.9% of the direct spectrum but fail to exploit the diffuse component. These strengths and weaknesses have motivated several research groups to hybridize both technologies.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…CPV has achieved very high efficiencies using four-junction solar cells made of III-V semiconductors: 46% for a solar cell under 508 suns of intensity [11], 43% for a single-lens concentrator [12] and 38.9% for a whole module with an aperture area of 812.3 cm 2 [13]. However, due to the much smaller installed capacity and maturity of CPV systems, their price is still higher than that of flat-plate systems, with an estimated system cost between 1.4 and 2.2 €/Wp and an LCOE between 0.10 €/kWh and 0.15 €/kWh at locations with a high fraction of direct irradiance, around 2000 kWh m −2 per year [14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%