Title :
High efficiency and high concentration in photovoltaics
Author :
Yamaguchi, Masafumi ; Luque, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Toyota Technol. Inst., Nagoya, Japan
fDate :
10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we present the state-of-the-art of multijunction solar cells and the future prospects of this technology. Their use in terrestrial applications will likely be for concentrators operating at very high concentrations. Some trends are also discussed and we present a cost calculation showing that highly efficient cells under very high concentration would be able to produce electricity at costs competitive with electricity generation costs for some utilities
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; costing; reviews; solar cell arrays; solar energy concentrators; solar power; technological forecasting; concentrators; cost calculation; electricity generation costs; future prospects; highly efficient cells; multijunction solar cells; photovoltaics; state-of-the-art; tandem cells; terrestrial applications; very high concentrations; Costs; Crystallization; DH-HEMTs; Gallium arsenide; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation; Production; Satellites; Space technology; Sun;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
