Title :
PV Technology - Industry update
Author :
El Chaar, L. ; Lamont, L.A. ; Elzein, N.
Author_Institution :
Pet. Inst., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
This paper is an industrial update on the development of Photovoltaic (PV) Technology. It highlights the three major current types of PV: Crystalline, Thin Film and Nanotechnology. The aim of the development in PV technology is to improve the efficiency of the cells while reducing the production cost of the modules. This variety of PV technologies is still under development to enhance the deployment of solar energy for a greener environment. Space PV Cell technology was also described and the progress in this field is expanding.
Keywords :
photovoltaic cells; pollution control; solar power; PV cell technology; green environment; photovoltaic cells; solar energy; Carbon Nanotubes; Crystalline Structures; Hot Carries Solar Cells; Multi junction PV Cells; Nanotechnology; Photovoltaic; Quantum Dots; Renewable Energy; Space PV Cells; Thin Film;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6549-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2010.5589568
