Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation
A tandem solar cell consisting of a bottom c-Si high-efficiency subcell and a top low-cost Cu2O subcell in parallel configuration is evaluated for the first time by a use of an electrical model. A numerical simulation based on the single-diode model of the solar cell is performed. The numerical meth...
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| author | Mihai Răzvan Mitroi Valerică Ninulescu Laurenţiu Fara |
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| description | A tandem solar cell consisting of a bottom c-Si high-efficiency subcell and a top low-cost Cu2O subcell in parallel configuration is evaluated for the first time by a use of an electrical model. A numerical simulation based on the single-diode model of the solar cell is performed. The numerical method determines both the model parameters and the parameters of the subcells and tandem from the maximization of output power. The simulations indicate a theoretical limit value of the tandem power conversion efficiency of 31.23% at 298 K. The influence of temperature on the maximum output power is analyzed. This tandem configuration allows a great potential for the development of a new generation of low-cost high-efficiency solar cells. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-409f158ff4e74e13a9e4467e8cd74bbe2025-08-20T03:55:33ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2017-01-01201710.1155/2017/72843677284367Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical SimulationMihai Răzvan Mitroi0Valerică Ninulescu1Laurenţiu Fara2University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaUniversity POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaUniversity POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaA tandem solar cell consisting of a bottom c-Si high-efficiency subcell and a top low-cost Cu2O subcell in parallel configuration is evaluated for the first time by a use of an electrical model. A numerical simulation based on the single-diode model of the solar cell is performed. The numerical method determines both the model parameters and the parameters of the subcells and tandem from the maximization of output power. The simulations indicate a theoretical limit value of the tandem power conversion efficiency of 31.23% at 298 K. The influence of temperature on the maximum output power is analyzed. This tandem configuration allows a great potential for the development of a new generation of low-cost high-efficiency solar cells.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7284367 |
| spellingShingle | Mihai Răzvan Mitroi Valerică Ninulescu Laurenţiu Fara Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation |
| title_full | Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation |
| title_fullStr | Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation |
| title_short | Tandem Solar Cells Based on Cu2O and c-Si Subcells in Parallel Configuration: Numerical Simulation |
| title_sort | tandem solar cells based on cu2o and c si subcells in parallel configuration numerical simulation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7284367 |
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