Although several advances have been made in the characterization and the mitigation of light-induced degradation (LID), industrial silicon solar cells still suffer from different types of light-induced efficiency losses. This review compiles four decades of LID results in both electronic- and solar-grade crystalline silicon. The review focuses on the properties and the defect models of boron-oxygen LID and copper-related LID. Current techniques for LID mitigation are presented in order to reduce cell degradation and separate copper-related LID from boron-oxygen LID. Finally, the review summarizes recent observations of severe LID in modern multicrystalline silicon solar cells.


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    Title :

    Review of light-induced degradation in crystalline silicon solar cells


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    Publication date :

    2016




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    50.70 Energie: Allgemeines / 52.56 Regenerative Energieformen, alternative Energieformen / 52.52 Thermische Energieerzeugung, Wärmetechnik / 53.36 Energiedirektumwandler, elektrische Energiespeicher






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