Recent progress of amorphous silicon solar cell applications and systems

Fifteen years have passed since the first industrial use of amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cells for consumer products. At present, a-Si solar cells are entering a new age of use in power generating systems at private residences and other outdoor applications. This paper reviews recent advances in a...

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Published in:Renewable energy 1996-05, Vol.8 (1), p.390-395
Main Authors: Tarui, Hisaki, Tsuda, Shinya, Nakano, Shoichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
a-Si solar cell
application of a-Si solar cell
Applied sciences
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
GENESIS
Natural energy
Photovoltaic conversion
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
solar power generation system
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Summary:Fifteen years have passed since the first industrial use of amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cells for consumer products. At present, a-Si solar cells are entering a new age of use in power generating systems at private residences and other outdoor applications. This paper reviews recent advances in amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cells and their applications. Technological developments in the field of a-Si solar cells are discussed. Various applications and systems that take advantage of the a-Si solar cell are then introduced. Finally, future prospects are discussed, including a new concept of GENESIS system for worldwide energy generation and transmission.
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/0960-1481(96)88884-7