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Are crystalline silicon PV cells a good choice?

Crystalline silicon cell modules have a long history of proven field operation and offer high efficiencies while presenting fewer resource issues than many competing technologies. As such, crystalline silicon PV cells are expected to be strongly represented in the future solar cell market.

What are the efficiencies of crystalline silicon solar cells?

The efficiencies of typical commercial crystalline silicon solar cells with standard cell structures are in the range of 16–18% for monocrystalline substrates and 15–17% for polycrystalline substrates. The substrate thickness used in most standard crystalline cells is 160–240 μm.

What is a high-efficiency polycrystalline silicon PV cell?

High-efficiency (18.1%) polycrystalline silicon cells fabricated using 100 μm-thick wafers were reported by Sharp in 2009 23. The electrical performance of crystalline silicon PV cells with the standard back surface structure of an aluminum-alloyed BSF decreases as the substrate becomes thinner.

What is the peak theoretical efficiency of a crystalline silicon solar cell?

The peak theoretical efficiency in a crystalline silicon solar cell based on a single homojunction and a bulk silicon energy bandgap of 1.1 eV is 30% under 1 sun AM 1.5 illumination.

What industries are related to crystalline silicon solar cell and module production?

There are generally three industries related to crystalline silicon solar cell and module production: metallurgical and chemical plants for raw material silicon production, monocrystalline and polycrystalline ingot fabrication and wafer fabrication by multi-wire saw, and solar cell and module production.

Who invented silicon based photovoltaic cells?

The development of silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) cells began with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect by Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel in 1839.