Abstract
We studied power dissipation in illuminated and non-illuminated photovoltaic cells using photothermal and electrothermal measurements as a modulated calorimetric method. We are able to identify, analyze and determine quantitatively the major power loss mechanisms due to their dominance under different bias conditions. To this end we have developed a model which we have applied to data measured under various conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 1149 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 12 Dec 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
B.B. thanks the Minerva Stiftung, F.R.G. for a postdoctoral fellowship. We thank the Israel Ministry for Energy and Infrastructure and the Belfer Center for Energy Research for partial support. We are grateful to the SPIRE, Westinghouse and ARCO Solar Co. for solar cells.
Funders | Funder number |
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Belfer Center for Energy Research | |
Israel Ministry for Energy and Infrastructure | |
SPIRE | |
Minerva Foundation |