Thin Film CIGS Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Modules, and the Problems of Modeling. (18th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parisi, Antonino; Curcio, Luciano; Rocca, Vincenzo; Stivala, Salvatore; Cino, Alfonso C.; Busacca, Alessandro C.; Cipriani, Giovanni; La Cascia, Diego; Di Dio, Vincenzo; Miceli, Rosario; Ricco Galluzzo, Giuseppe
• Other Names: Palmisano Leonardo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of photoenergy. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-18
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Photochimie; Photobiologie; Chimie physique et théorique; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Photobiology; Photochemistry; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/817424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-662X

Abstract

Abstract : Starting from the results regarding a nonvacuum technique to fabricate CIGS thin films for solar cells by means of single-step electrodeposition, we focus on the methodological problems of modeling at cell structure and photovoltaic module levels. As a matter of fact, electrodeposition is known as a practical alternative to costly vacuum-based technologies for semiconductor processing in the photovoltaic device sector, but it can lead to quite different structural and electrical properties. For this reason, a greater effort is required to ensure that the perspectives of the electrical engineer and the material scientist are given an opportunity for a closer comparison and a common language. Derived parameters from ongoing experiments have been used for simulation with the different approaches, in order to develop a set of tools which can be used to put together modeling both at single cell structure and complete module levels.