A comprehensive review of different types of solar photovoltaic cells and their applications

Rathore, N.S.; Panwar, N. L.; Yettou, F.; Gama, Amor

doi:10.1080/01430750.2019.1592774

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“…Wafer-based Solar Technology (First generation) Solar cells are either composed of one layer of lightabsorbing substance (single-junction) or utilizes several physical setups (multi-junctions) so as to apply different absorption and charge separation mechanisms [5]. The first generation wafer-based cells comprises of crystalline silicon, example of which are polysilicon and monocrystalline silicon.…”

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A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

Sarah¹,

Uhunmwangho²,

Ephraim³

2020

IJERT

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Energy from the sun has sustained man's activities for thousands of years. It can be harnessed directly as light energy to generate electricity from Photovoltaic (PV) Cells, or as thermal energy for heating, cooking, drying and electricity generation from thermal systems. However, using PV cells has been the preferred method of solar electricity generation for several decades now. Selecting the appropriate PV cell for a particular region requires a proper understanding of the basic mechanisms and functions of various PV technologies that are commonly used. In this paper, we have reviewed the progressive development of solar PV technologies from the first generation to present day configurations. Discussion is also made on the various Solar PV production data across different regions, including relevant recommendations for improvements.

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A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

Sarah¹,

Uhunmwangho²,

Ephraim³

2020

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“…wrist-watches, toys calculators and battery chargers to high power consumer uses e.g. solar panels of space satellites [1].…”

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“…1, Fill Factor (FF) can be elaborated as the ratio of maximum power (P Max ) generated to the product of shortcircuit current density (J SC ) and open-circuit voltage (V OC ) i.e. FF = P Max / {(J SC ) × (V OC )} (1) Power conversion e ciency of a PV cell is calculated as ratio of the maximum power generated by the solar cell and the incident radiant energy.…”

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Design and Analysis of Various Solar Cell Technologies for Improvements in Efficiencies: A Review

Sharma¹,

Mehra²,

Raj³

2021

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Solar energy is an inexhaustible source of energy existing on earth. Sun annually delivers approximately 10,000 times of energy that human race currently exploits. Being neat and clean, solar energy has steered path to redeem utilization of conventional resources of energy by birth of solar cells. Solar cells, modules and Photovoltaic systems have been industrialized substantially since race to conquer outer space started during 1960s. Further, oil crisis in 1970s forced the nations to embrace solar technologies as alternative means for conventional sources of energy. Developments in cost efficacy, compact constructions, consistency and lifetime enabled photovoltaics to be the first option for extensive range of uses in day to day life. Photovoltaics are widely used in telecommunications, remote power and cathodic protection. Objective of this paper is to review developments of solar cells since its origin, with comprehensive description of manufacturing processes, implementations and power conversion efficiencies of solar cells of various generations including their future trends and aspects.

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“…[31][32][33][34][35] The operation of the device with p-n heterojunction occurs due to the difference in charge concentration at the interface of two semiconductors. 36,37 Unfortunately, this type of solar cell still requires expensive technology for film preparation, 29,38,39 as is the case of silicon solar cells, which are p-n heterojunction semiconductors that demand expensive equipment and a large structure for their manufacture, including cleanrooms. Therefore, further studies must be carried out to overcome these drawbacks.…”

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An investigation of photovoltaic devices based onp‐typeCu₂Oandn‐typeγ‐WO₃junction through an electrolyte solution containing a redox pair

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Summary In this article, we report a solar cell prepared with p‐type cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and n‐type gamma‐tungsten oxide (γ‐WO3) films combined by an redox electrolyte in a configuration similar to that used in dye‐sensitized solar cells. Cu2O films were prepared by the electrochemical method in three different pH conditions. X‐ray diffraction patterns revealed that the Cu2O films presented a crystalline phase with cubic structure after deposition, whereas the n‐type γ‐WO3 film was prepared by the drop‐casting method. Optical analyses showed that both oxide films absorb visible light. After the photoelectrochemical characterization of the films, solar cells configured like a “sandwich” (Cu2O/electrolyte/γ‐WO3) were assembled and investigated under irradiation of 100 mW cm−2. The solar cell with I−/I3− redox pair showed better results than that prepared with polysulfide K2S/Sn2− electrolyte. For each solar cell, the investigated parameters were short‐circuit current density, open‐circuit voltage, fill factor, maximum power, and cell efficiency. The method proposed here can be considered new, promising, and simple for the preparation of solar cells with a p–n junction.

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A comprehensive review of different types of solar photovoltaic cells and their applications

Cited by 87 publications

References 75 publications

A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

Design and Analysis of Various Solar Cell Technologies for Improvements in Efficiencies: A Review

An investigation of photovoltaic devices based onp‐typeCu₂Oandn‐typeγ‐WO₃junction through an electrolyte solution containing a redox pair

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A comprehensive review of different types of solar photovoltaic cells and their applications

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A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies

Design and Analysis of Various Solar Cell Technologies for Improvements in Efficiencies: A Review

An investigation of photovoltaic devices based onp‐typeCu2Oandn‐typeγ‐WO3junction through an electrolyte solution containing a redox pair

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An investigation of photovoltaic devices based onp‐typeCu₂Oandn‐typeγ‐WO₃junction through an electrolyte solution containing a redox pair