New developments in Cu(In,Ga)(S, Se)2 thin film modules formed by rapid thermal processing of stacked elemental layers

Autor: Probst, V. volker.probst@shell.com, Palm, J.1, Visbeck, S.1, Niesen, T.1, Tölle, R.1, Lerchenberger, A.1, Wendl, M.1, Vogt, H.1, Calwer, H.1, Stetter, W.1, Karg, F.1
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Zdroj: Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. Nov2006, Vol. 90 Issue 18/19, p3115-3123. 9p.
Abstrakt: Abstract: A second-generation process for high-efficiency large-area Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 thin film (CIGSSe) solar modules has been developed applying controlled sodium doping and rapid thermal processing for absorber formation. The pilot line delivers aperture area efficiencies of 12.2%±0.5% (average) for 30×30cm2 modules and a certified champion efficiency of 13.1% for an unencapsulated 60×90cm2 demonstrator module. The stability of the frameless pilot line modules with a low-cost package against humidity is confirmed externally by passing the damp heat test sequence according to IEC 61646. Substitution of CBD-CdS by CBD-Zn(S, OH) buffer layers yields efficiencies up to 12% on 30×30cm2 circuits. First CIGSSe-cells on flexible substrates were also developed applying 30μm thin titanium foils, 8×8cm2 in size. Average cell efficiencies on a substrate up to 12.4% were achieved. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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