Fundamental studies and development of technologies for CuInSe2 based thin film solar cells in the EUROCIS program

1 January 1994

proceedings article
Published by AIP Publishing in AIP Conference Proceedings

Vol. 306 (1) , 67-78
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.45733

Abstract

The main objectives of the European program on thin film solar cells based on chalcopyrite semiconductors are presented in this contribution. Emphasis is put on fundamental studies aiming at a better understanding of film growth, heterointerface properties, and device performance. Alloying of CuInSe₂ with CuGaSe₂ and CuInS₂ is considered to be of major importance in increasing the conversion efficiency. Active area efficiencies of nearly 17% have been achieved using advanced deposition techniques for the absorber and an optimized window. Having developed processes that yield highly efficient devices on a laboratory scale, the main task is presently considered to be upscaling and the fabrication of submodules.

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