Title :
Solar photovoltaics technology: The revolution begins…
Author :
Kazmerski, Lawrence L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we discuss the solar-photovoltaic technologies. This solar-electricity source is at a tipping point in the complex worldwide energy outlook. The contributions and technological pathways for now and near-term technologies (silicon, III-Vs, and thin films) and status and forecas ts for next-generation PV (organics, nanotechnologies, nonconventional junction approaches ) are evaluated.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; cadmium compounds; copper compounds; elemental semiconductors; gallium arsenide; hydrogen; photovoltaic effects; semiconductor thin films; silicon; solar cells; ternary semiconductors; wide band gap semiconductors; next-generation photovoltaics; solar photovoltaics technology; solar-electricity source; thin films; tipping point; Photovoltaic cells;
Conference_Titel :
Device Research Conference, 2009. DRC 2009
Conference_Location :
University Park, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3528-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3527-2
DOI :
10.1109/DRC.2009.5354898
