Title :
Status And Future Prospects For Thin Film Amorphous Silicon And Polycrystalline Solar Cells
Author :
Arya, Rajeewa R.
Author_Institution :
Solarex Corporation, Thin Film Division
Abstract :
Thin-film photovoltaics are emerging as a low cost alternative to the present crystalline silicon solar cell technology. The present status and future prospects of three thin-film technologies based on Amorphous Silicon, Copper-Indium-Selenide and Cadmium Telluride are reviewed.
Keywords :
Amorphous materials; Amorphous silicon; Cadmium compounds; Costs; Crystallization; Glass; Integrated circuit interconnections; Photovoltaic cells; Semiconductor thin films; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Electro International, 1991
Conference_Location :
New York, NY, USA
DOI :
10.1109/ELECTR.1991.718295
