Title :
Concepts for the manufacture of silicon solar cell modules for use in concentrating systems up to 5×
Author :
Bruton, T.M. ; Sherborne, J. ; Heasman, K.C. ; Ramsdale, C.M.
Author_Institution :
BP Solar, Sunbury On Thames, UK
Abstract :
The use of low-level concentration up to 5× offers the possibility of reduced system cost for larger photovoltaic (PV) systems with more efficient use of silicon. Modifications of standard one-Sun laser grooved buried grid (LGBG) cells are described together with the development of cell and interconnection and packaging arrangements to give low cell operating temperatures and low series resistance under concentration. Field tests on a cost effective PV receiver design are given.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; encapsulation; semiconductor device manufacture; silicon; solar cell arrays; Si; Si solar cell modules; encapsulation; laser grooved buried grid cell; low-level concentration solar cells; operating temperatures; photovoltaic systems; series resistance; solar cell modules; system cost; Costs; Manufacturing; Packaging; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Silicon; Solar power generation; Standards development; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2002. Conference Record of the Twenty-Ninth IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7471-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2002.1244838
