Title :
Performance analysis of III–V triple-junction concentrator solar cells under varying temperature and intensity
Author :
Narasimhan, Vijay K. ; Valdivia, Christopher E. ; Yastrebova, Natalya ; Fafard, Jonathan ; Tatsiankou, Viktar ; Lejean, Fabien ; Hall, Trevor J. ; Hinzer, Karin
Author_Institution :
Centre for Res. in Photonics, Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Abstract :
We discuss intensity and temperature effects on solar cell performance. We simulate and measure these effects in III-V triple-junction concentrator cells incorporating quantum dots under AM1.5D illumination. Reducing series resistance improved simulated efficiency by 4.3%, and improving sub-cell design reduced power degradation with increasing temperature.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; quantum dots; solar absorber-convertors; solar cells; temperature; AM1.5D illumination; III-V triple-junction concentrator solar cells; quantum dots; series resistance; varying light intensity; varying temperature; Computational modeling; Degradation; Doping; Electrical resistance measurement; III-V semiconductor materials; Lighting; Performance analysis; Photoconductivity; Photovoltaic cells; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688503
