Silicon-based solar cells Characteristics and production processes ...

Table of contents:
Project .................................................................................................................... 1
1. Photovoltaics in the world – base materials and their producers ................... 5
2. Crystalline silicon cells ...................................................................................... 14
2.1 Photovoltaic effect – solar cell’s current and voltage ............................... 14
2.2 Reflection and absorption of electromagnetic radiation .......................... 18
2.3 Series and parallel resistance of the cell .................................................... 21
2.4 Generation and recombination of charge carriers and quantum
efficiency of the cell ................................................................................... 23
2.5 Construction and production process of crystalline silicon solar cells ...... 27
2.6 Directions of silicon solar cell development ............................................. 42
3. Thin-layer cells and modules ........................................................................... 47
4. Photovoltaic modules ....................................................................................... 50
5. Photovoltaic systems ........................................................................................ 53
6. Economical aspects of photovoltaics ............................................................... 57
7. Summary .......................................................................................................... 62
References .............................................................................................................. 64