Polycrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology Development and Commercialization

Author

Wohlgemuth, John ; Narayanan, Mohan ; Clark, Roger ; Koval, Tim ; Roncin, Steve ; Bennett, Murray ; Cunningham, Daniel ; Amin, Dinesh ; Kelly, George ; Stoddard, Nathan ; Creager, Joseph

Author_Institution

BP Solar Int. Inc., Frederick, MD

Volume

1

fYear

2006

fDate

38838

Firstpage

1099

Lastpage

1102

Abstract

This paper will report on the BP solar/solarex efforts on polycrystalline silicon PV modules under the NREL/DOE PV manufacturing technology program. BP solar (previously solarex) has been working on polycrystalline silicon PV technology under the NREL sponsored photovoltaic manufacturing technology program since 1993. This paper will review some of the major achievements of these programs. Results from a recently completed contract will be presented with emphasis on the development of processes and handling procedures for ultra-thin silicon wafers and cells. Finally the paper will conclude with a discussion of the future work planned in the present program

Keywords

elemental semiconductors; semiconductor device manufacture; silicon; solar cells; BP solar-solarex efforts; NREL-DOE PV manufacturing technology program; Si; handling procedures; polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic manufacturing technology; review; ultra-thin silicon wafers; Casting; Commercialization; Contracts; Manufacturing processes; Photovoltaic systems; Pulp manufacturing; Sawing machines; Silicon; Solar power generation; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279334

Filename

4059825