Process R&D for CIS-Based Thin-Film PV: Final Technical Report, April 2002 - April 2005

Tarrant, D. E. ; Gay, R. R.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Solar Energy;    Pv;    Solar Cells Pv;    Solar Cells;    36 Materials Science;   

DOI  :  10.2172/862307
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR-520-38805
RP-ID  :  AC36-99-GO10337
RP-ID  :  862307

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The primary objectives of this Shell Solar Industries subcontract are to address key near-term technical R&D issues for continued CIS product improvement; continue process development for increased production capacity; develop processes capable of significantly contributing to DOE 2020 PV shipment goals; advance mid- and longer-term R&D needed by industry for future product competitiveness including improving module performance, decreasing production process costs per watt produced, and improving reliability; and perform aggressive module lifetime R&D directed at developing packages that address the DOE goal for modules that will last up to 30 years while retaining 80% of initial power. These production R&D results, production volume, efficiency, high line yield, and advances in understanding are major accomplishments. The demonstrated and maintained high production yield is a major accomplishment supporting attractive cost projections for CIS. Process R&D at successive levels of CIS production has led to the continued demonstration of the prerequisites for commitment to large-scale commercialization. Process and packaging R&D during this and previous subcontracts has demonstrated the potential for further cost and performance improvements.