Title :
High efficiency photovoltaics: Recent progress and long term goals
Author :
Ekins-Daukes, N.J. ; Farrell, D.J. ; Hirst, L.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
Photovoltaic solar cells based on III-V semiconductors are now reaching power conversion efficiencies in excess of 42%. This technology is reviewed and discussed with reference to the fundamental efficiency limit for solar photovoltaic power conversion, which sits at 87%.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; photovoltaic power systems; power conversion; solar cells; III-V semiconductor; high efficiency photovoltaic solar cell; power conversion efficiency; solar photovoltaic power conversion; Junctions; Photonic band gap; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Semiconductor materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
