Title :
Proposing a new backward solar cell
Author_Institution :
Private Address, Udaipur, India
Abstract :
The object of the letter is to propose a new backward solar cell. The reason for calling it backward is because under dark conditions it behaves as a backward diode. The main advantage of this solar cell is the higher open-circuit voltage compared to the currently used p-n solar cell.
Keywords :
photovoltaic cells; solar cells; backward diode; backward solar cell; dark conditions; open-circuit voltage; photovoltaic cell; semiconductor device;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830273