• DocumentCode
    1230294
  • Title

    Silicon´s usefulness in photovoltaics

  • Author

    Factoran, M.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Loyola Marymount Univ., CA, USA
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1995
  • Firstpage
    8
  • Lastpage
    12
  • Abstract
    Today, more than ever, photovoltaic energy seems to be on its way to becoming a leading source of electrical power. Prices are dropping and photovoltaic power systems are improving in quality, reliability, and capacity to convert sunlight directly into electricity. One large purchaser of photovoltaics are electric utilities. Here, the author examines the prospects of PV power generation and outlines the economic, as well as environmental, benefits of using this technology
  • Keywords
    economics; elemental semiconductors; photovoltaic power systems; silicon; solar cells; solar power stations; PV power generation; Si; economics; electricity; environment; photovoltaic power systems; semiconductor; silicon solar cells; sunlight; Atmosphere; Boron; Charge carrier processes; Current; Electrons; Energy conversion; Photonic crystals; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon; Wire;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.350561
  • Filename
    350561
    • Link To Document
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