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From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection

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  • Agnes Merkle
  • Henning Schulte-Huxel
  • Susanne Blankemeyer
  • Ilka Feilhaber
  • Rolf Brendel

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  • Institut für Solarenergieforschung GmbH (ISFH)
  • Bosch Solar Energy AG
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1354-1362
Seitenumfang9
FachzeitschriftProgress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
Jahrgang21
Ausgabenummer6
Frühes Online-Datum6 Nov. 2012
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 21 Aug. 2013

Abstract

We present the integrated development of back-contacted solar cells and an adequate module interconnection for a high-efficiency photovoltaic module. We report on a large area (125 × 125) mm2 back-junction back-contact n-type solar cell metallized with aluminum having a total area conversion efficiency of 20.7%. To transfer the high conversion efficiency to the module, we use the laser welding process named aluminum-based mechanical and electrical laser interconnection for module integration of these back-contacted solar cells. We further analyze the impact of the busbars of our back-junction back-contact cells on the cell performance and report on optimization of the cell/module interface. The new cells have an adapted rear-side geometry by omitting the emitter busbar. A proof-of-concept module consisting of these cells is presented.

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From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection. / Merkle, Agnes; Schulte-Huxel, Henning; Blankemeyer, Susanne et al.
in: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Jahrgang 21, Nr. 6, 21.08.2013, S. 1354-1362.

Publikation: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift › Artikel › Forschung › Peer-Review

Merkle, A, Schulte-Huxel, H, Blankemeyer, S, Feilhaber, I, Bock, R, Steckenreiter, V, Kajari-Schroeder, S, Harder, NP & Brendel, R 2013, 'From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Jg. 21, Nr. 6, S. 1354-1362. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2297
Merkle, A., Schulte-Huxel, H., Blankemeyer, S., Feilhaber, I., Bock, R., Steckenreiter, V., Kajari-Schroeder, S., Harder, N. P., & Brendel, R. (2013). From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 21(6), 1354-1362. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2297
Merkle A, Schulte-Huxel H, Blankemeyer S, Feilhaber I, Bock R, Steckenreiter V et al. From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 2013 Aug 21;21(6):1354-1362. Epub 2012 Nov 6. doi: 10.1002/pip.2297
Merkle, Agnes ; Schulte-Huxel, Henning ; Blankemeyer, Susanne et al. / From high-efficiency n-type solar cells to modules exceeding 20% efficiency with aluminum-based cell interconnection. in: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 2013 ; Jahrgang 21, Nr. 6. S. 1354-1362.
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