Development of Commercial Technology for Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells on Glass: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-07-209

Sopori, B.

关键词: CRADA;    THIN FILM SILICON SOLAR CELL;    OPTICAL PROCESSING;    EPITAXIAL GROWTH;    Solar Energy - Photovoltaics;    Commercialization and Technology Transfer;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1073526
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-5200-57655
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1073526

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

NREL has conducted basic research relating to high efficiency, low cost, thin film silicon solar cell design and the method of making solar cells. Two patents have been issued to NREL in the above field. In addition, specific process and metrology tools have been developed by NREL. Applied Optical Sciences Corp. (AOS) has expertise in the manufacture of solar cells and has developed its own unique concentrator technology. AOS wants to complement its solar cell expertise and its concentrator technology by manufacturing flat panel thin film silicon solar cell panels. AOS wants to take NREL's research to the next level, using it to develop commercially viable flat pane, thin film silicon solar cell panels. Such a development in equipment, process, and metrology will likely produce the lowest cost solar cell technology for both commercial and residential use. NREL's fundamental research capability and AOS's technology and industrial background are complementary to achieve this product development.