Lobamba crystalline silicon solar glass

Are SIO 2 surface passivation layers a key technology for silicon solar cells?

Glunz, S. W. & Feldmann, F. SiO 2 surface passivation layers — a key technology for silicon solar cells. Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 185, 260–269 (2018). Wang, Q. Status of crystalline silicon PERC solar cells. Presented at the NIST/UL Workshop on Photovoltaic Material Durability (NIST, 2019).

Can a nanocrystalline silicon oxide interlayer be used for infrared light management?

Mazzarella, L. et al. Infrared light management using a nanocrystalline silicon oxide interlayer in monolithic perovskite/silicon heterojunction tandem solar cells with efficiency above 25%. Adv. Energy Mater. 9, 1803241 (2019). Al-Ashouri, A. et al. Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell with >29% efficiency by enhanced hole extraction.

Should crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells be redesigned?

As the mainstream passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) solar cell approaches the practical eficiency limit of 24.5%, it is necessary to redesign the passivation and contact structures for crystalline silicon (c- Si) solar cells.

What are crystalline silicon solar cells?

Crystalline silicon solar cells are today’s main photovoltaic technology, enabling the production of electricity with minimal carbon emissions and at an unprecedented low cost. This Review discusses the recent evolution of this technology, the present status of research and industrial development, and the near-future perspectives.