Evaluation of the Electrical Characteristics of Thin-Film Solar Cells at United Solar Ovonics Troy, Michigan Carolyn Hartzell September 24, 2010
Thin-Film solar cells Adhesive mounting and flexibility great for applications House in Germany QinetQ Zephyr
Triple Junction Solar Cell Three different cells combined in series – layered Performance variables: Pmax, Isc, Voc, FF, Rs, Efficiency Efficiency: Can calculate from power output and area More informatively, can calculate each individual cell, and combine
Spire Project: Solar simulator – Problem: spectrum mismatch – Solution: blue filter – Other tasks: optimize, determine calibration procedure
Outdoor Modules Project:
Outdoor Modules Data Analysis:
Acknowledgments Jeff Yang, United Solar Sigurd Wagner, Princeton University Kevin Beernink, United Solar Chris Worrel, United Solar Image Sources: